San Diego, CA

Safety in San Diego, CA: Crime, Heat & Commute

266 sunny days. July high 78°F. 27 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 2.9 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 6.7 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 78°F; Mild
January low: 50°F; Mild
Sunny days: 266/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 27 min; One way
Population: 3,290k; San Diego
Poverty: 10.4% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 6.8%; ACS 2023. 93.2% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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