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BoulevardCA

A town of 752, settled in 1909.

Is Boulevard a good place to live?

30% of workers work from home in Boulevard, above both California’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (11%). Boulevard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

752 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Getting set up

Moving to Boulevard: who provides what

Boulevard is unincorporated, so San Diego County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSDG&E45.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesSan Diego CountySan Diego County provides services here
SchoolsMountain Empire Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSan Diego Registrar of VotersSan Diego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9190591905 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Boulevard.

Natural hazards

Very high risk in Boulevard, with wildfire at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireEarthquakesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Boulevard’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Mountain Empire Unified school district. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Clover Flat ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6190D

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

The typical home in Boulevard is valued at about $447K

The typical Boulevard home is worth about $447,000, down 1.2% in a year, 41% below the California typical home. 77% of Boulevard households own their home, above both the California town median (64%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$447KZillow home value

Typical home value

Boulevard$447K
California$762K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Boulevard has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Boulevard for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are San Diego (24%), Chula Vista (5%) and El Cajon (3%). Half commute less than 46 miles.

3%work in town
BoulevardCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.3%6.6%8%
Median household income$78,000$95,000$80,000
Below the poverty line8.8%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Boulevard3%
San Diego24%
Chula Vista5%
El Cajon3%
Carlsbad3%
46 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Boulevard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Boulevard

Boulevard has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Boulevard is 94°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–60°
Spring41–71°
Summer56–92°
Fall48–78°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Boulevard stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

18% of Boulevard adults have diabetes. Only 10 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Boulevard. 33% of Boulevard adults have obesity.

BoulevardCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%12%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
32 measures vs. California
4 better9 too close to call19 worse
What stands outBoulevardCA
Fewer binge drinkers12.7%15.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure77%71.3%
More adults with COPD10.9%5.1%
Grossmont Hospital
42.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Boulevard

16pages on Boulevard
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Boulevard; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Boulevard for work

Where Boulevard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → San Diego San Diego 24% 5% → Chula Vista Chula Vista 5% 3% → El Cajon El Cajon 3% 3% → Carlsbad Carlsbad 3% 3% → Poway Poway 3% 3% → Jacumba Jacumba 3% Boulevard · 3% stay
40jobs based in Boulevard
3%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Boulevard

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Boulevard, CA a good place to live?

Boulevard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.