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Winter Gardens, CA

Census-designated place in San Diego County, California.

Population

22,131

Land area

4.4sq mi

People per sq mi

5,007

ZIP codes

0

Winter Gardens and its ZIP codes

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Winter Gardens at a glance

  • Winter Gardens is about 20 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,973, close to the California median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $608,600 (17% below California) and median rent is $1,913 a month.

Local data for Winter Gardens, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winter Gardens, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,973

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$608,600

Median rent

$1,913/mo

Homeownership

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

25.2%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

25.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,013), German Americans (3,757), Irish Americans (2,226).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Diego County. PPP loans are for Winter Gardens.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$85,402

1,535,067 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$84,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.8B

FY 2026, $10,862 per person

San Diego County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Winter Gardens, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.6%
  • Worked from home13.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winter Gardens, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,698

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

6,088

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 43°F

11.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winter Gardens, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.9%

U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Cities near Winter Gardens

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BostoniaCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.9
LakesideCensus-designated place2 mi6.9
Granite HillsCensus-designated place2.4 mi2.8
El CajonCity3 mi14.5
Eucalyptus HillsCensus-designated place3.3 mi4.8
SanteeCity3.8 mi16.5
CrestCensus-designated place4.3 mi6.5
Rancho San DiegoCensus-designated place5.3 mi8.7
Casa de Oro-Mount HelixCensus-designated place5.5 mi6.9
Harbison CanyonCensus-designated place5.6 mi10.1
La MesaCity7.1 mi9.1
Spring ValleyCensus-designated place7.8 mi7.3
JamulCensus-designated place9.1 mi16.8
Lemon GroveCity9.5 mi3.9
AlpineCensus-designated place9.8 mi26.8
La PresaCensus-designated place10 mi5.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Winter Gardens, CA in?
Winter Gardens is in San Diego County, California.
What is the population of Winter Gardens, CA?
About 22,131 people live in Winter Gardens, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Winter Gardens?
Nearby places include Bostonia (1.4 mi), Lakeside (2 mi), Granite Hills (2.4 mi), El Cajon (3 mi), Eucalyptus Hills (3.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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