The Town FilesHidden Meadows, California
Community in San Diego County · population 4,484 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $851,100
- Household income
- $123,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 61.2
Hidden Meadows is a community of 4,484 people in San Diego County, California. The median home is worth $851,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for retirees than 87% of California towns, quieter than 86% of California towns, better for families than 84% of California towns.
How Hidden Meadows 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
The median home in Hidden Meadows is worth $851,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $123,125, which is more affordable than 42% of California towns. Median rent is $2,736 a month. 91.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hidden Meadows | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $851,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,736 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $123,125 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Hidden Meadows
| People | Hidden Meadows | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 41.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 7.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 24.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.6% | — |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Hidden Meadows
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 16.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hidden Meadows since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 27, 1991 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 27, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 11, 2006.
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 Hidden Meadows itself the ACS puts it at 15.8%.
Towns near Hidden Meadows
- Bonsall, CA5.5 mi · 4,546 people · home $958,700
- Valley Center, CA6.0 mi · 10,087 people · home $883,700
- Escondido, CA6.8 mi · 151,038 people · home $714,500
- San Marcos, CA6.9 mi · 94,833 people · home $868,000
- Vista, CA7.3 mi · 98,381 people · home $762,400
- Lake San Marcos, CA8.7 mi · 5,328 people · home $917,000
- Oceanside, CA10.8 mi · 174,068 people · home $770,300
- Carlsbad, CA11.5 mi · 114,746 people · home $1,257,000
Hidden Meadows questions
Is Hidden Meadows, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hidden Meadows scores better for retirees than 87% of California towns and quieter than 86%. 41.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.2).
How much does a house cost in Hidden Meadows?
The median owner-occupied home in Hidden Meadows is valued at $851,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $123,125, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $2,736 a month.
What is the weather like in Hidden Meadows?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Hidden Meadows get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hidden Meadows since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 27, 1991. 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)