The Town FilesCamp Pendleton South, California
Community in San Diego County · population 12,468 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $69,853
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 70°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 23.1
Camp Pendleton South is a community of 12,468 people in San Diego County, California. It ranks more seaside character than 95% of California towns, better for young professionals than 92% of California towns, more of a college town than 78% of California towns.
How Camp Pendleton South ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $3,092 a month. 0.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Camp Pendleton South | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,092 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $69,853 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 0.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Camp Pendleton South
| People | Camp Pendleton South | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 35.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 20.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Camp Pendleton South
July highs average 69.9°F and January lows 47.2°F. About 10.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camp Pendleton South since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 8, 1961 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 17, 2004.
Severe weather in San Diego County since 1996
San Diego County has been included in 51 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2024 | Flood | DR-4758: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Diego County
San Diego County had 1,536,541 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,854 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Camp Pendleton South itself the ACS puts it at 13.2%.
Towns near Camp Pendleton South
- Oceanside, CA5.0 mi · 174,068 people · home $770,300
- Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA6.3 mi · 9,683 people · home —
- Vista, CA9.3 mi · 98,381 people · home $762,400
- Carlsbad, CA9.4 mi · 114,746 people · home $1,257,000
- Bonsall, CA11.9 mi · 4,546 people · home $958,700
- Lake San Marcos, CA13.0 mi · 5,328 people · home $917,000
- Fallbrook, CA14.0 mi · 32,267 people · home $784,100
- Encinitas, CA14.6 mi · 62,007 people · home $1,646,800
Camp Pendleton South questions
Is Camp Pendleton South, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Camp Pendleton South scores better for retirees than 12% of California towns and quieter than 41%. 0.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.1).
What is the weather like in Camp Pendleton South?
July highs average 69.9°F and January lows 47.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Camp Pendleton South get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Camp Pendleton South since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 8, 1961. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)