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California
Imperial Beach
Population 25,764
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California
National City
Population 58,893
Imperial Beach, CA vs National City, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Imperial Beach, CA | National City, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,764 | 58,893 |
| Median Household Income | $86,111 | $66,841 |
| Median Rent | $2,011/mo | $1,692/mo |
| Median Home Value | $857,000 | $612,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 112 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.2% | 58.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 287 | 637 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 409 | 1,713 |
| Median AQI | 67 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 64 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 73°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 25.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.5 | 23.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.7% | 18.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.6% | 36% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.4% | -1.5% |
Imperial Beach, CA
National City, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.