Above Average CostSafer than AverageOceanside Unified
Median Income
$64,840
household / year
Median Home Value
N/A
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$3,501
gross / month
Cost of Living
112
national avg = 100
Is Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA a Good Place to Live?
Camp Pendleton Mainside is a small town of 9,599 in California, with a median household income of $64,840
and a 14.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 112 (US average = 100), which is
12% above the national average.
Strengths:
Camp Pendleton Mainside stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an above-average cost of living, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Camp Pendleton Mainside is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Camp Pendleton Mainside city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 111.5
Camp Pendleton Mainside's overall cost of living index is 111.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Camp Pendleton Mainside costs roughly 12% more than the average American city.
Metric
Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$3,501
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,840
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Camp Pendleton Mainside's violent crime rate is 376.7 per 100,000 residents
— 1% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
376.7 /100k
Property Crime
1373.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Camp Pendleton Mainside is served primarily by Oceanside Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.7:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA
National Avg
School District
Oceanside Unified
—
Elementary Schools
14
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Camp Pendleton Mainside sees average highs of 69.2°F in January
and 79.7°F in July,
with 13.8 inches of annual precipitation
.
Camp Pendleton Mainside's cost of living index is 112, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Camp Pendleton Mainside roughly 12% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $3,501/month.
Camp Pendleton Mainside's violent crime rate is 376.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1373.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Camp Pendleton Mainside are operated by Oceanside Unified.
The district has 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.7:1. 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA has a population of 9,599, a median household income of $64,840, and an unemployment rate of 14.5%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Camp Pendleton Mainside averages 69.2°F in January and 79.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 13.8 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 92058, 92055.
The population of Camp Pendleton Mainside, California is 9,599 with a median age of 21.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Camp Pendleton Mainside: cost of living index 112 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $64,840, crime index 86 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Camp Pendleton Mainside side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.