CampoRailStop, 2006
Campo’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1939 on.
- 1870Campo is settled
CampoCA
A town of 2,729, settled in 1870.
Population
2,729
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$500K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
268
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#790 of 841 in CA
Is Campo a good place to live?
Campo earns a D−, ranked 790th of 841 in California, mostly because of incomes. The median household income is $79K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: it has 40 miles of trail. Campo’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both the California town median (28 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of California’s 1,064 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns.
What makes Campo stand out
Where Campo beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Campo has grown 10% from 2010 to 2020
2,684 counted in 2010 and 2,955 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Campo grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Campo is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities; wildfire tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →HealthSharp Chula Vista Medical Center 31.9 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 94° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.7; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Campo: who provides what
Campo is unincorporated, so San Diego County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSDG&E45.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCampo Hills-County Public Works WastewtrNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers11% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Diego CountySan Diego County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSan Diego Registrar of VotersSan Diego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code9190691906 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 Campo.
Campo has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to San Diego and beyond, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
OutdoorsA−
13.3% of Campo is conserved land
The trail density in Campo is 1.7 miles per square mile. Cleveland National Forest, at 1,499 acres with 8.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#200for trails in CA
13.3%
conserved · 1,997 of 14,986 acres
40 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cleveland National Forest | 8.9 mi | 1,499 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Campo’s schools rank behind 65% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Mountain Empire Unified school district. Its one school is below.
35%of CA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 359 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Campo is higher
Campo’s FEMA risk score is 100 of 100.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade C
The typical home in Campo is valued at about $500K
The typical Campo home is worth about $500,000, up 1.3% in a year, 34% below the California typical home. 79% of households own their home in Campo.
$500KZillow home value
Typical home value
Campo$500K
California$762K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most working residents commute out of Campo
Campo has 268 jobs for its 1,278 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 43.7 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
Most working residents leave Campo for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Campo grew to 268 in 2023, 74 more than in 2013. The top destinations are San Diego (27%), El Cajon (7%) and Chula Vista (4%).
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Campo4%
San Diego27%
El Cajon7%
Chula Vista4%
Santee2%
37 mi
median commute distance
268
jobs based in Campo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Campo
The Campo weather station records that about 97 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 34.4°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 83% of California places with climate records; July afternoons average 92.8°.
Campo has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
| Campo | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 93°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 34°F | 41°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–62°
Spring40–71°
Summer53–91°
Fall44–79°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Campo is less healthy than 63% of U.S. towns
The nearest emergency room, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, is 31.9 miles away in a straight line.
Campo beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 26% of Campo adults say their health is fair or poor.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Campo | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. California
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Campo | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 10.6% |
| More smokers | 15% | 10.9% |
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
31.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
28th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Campo
17pages on Campo
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Campo; the nearest are
Southern California SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · El Cajon27.3 mi$19,080 tuitionCuyamaca CollegeCommunity college · Public · El Cajon28.2 mi$1,346 in-state tuitionSan Diego State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Diego35.9 mi$8,728 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Campo residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Campo for work
Where Campo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
268jobs based in Campo
4%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Campo
Place in California, United States
Campo (Spanish for "Field") is an unincorporated community in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 2,955 at the 2020 United States census. The United States Census Bureau defines Campo as a census-designated place (CDP). The CDP includes three distinct settlements: Campo, Cameron Corners and Morena Village. Cameron Corners is about one mile (1.6 km) north of Campo. Morena Village is located several miles further north, just east of Morena Dam. These communities all use Campo postal addresses and the ZIP Code 91906. Campo is part of the United States-Mexico border. The border in Campo is also the trailhead of the Pacific Cre…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,802 ft
- ZIP code
- 91906
- Area code
- 619
Questions about Campo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Campo, CA a good place to live?
Campo grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #790 of 841 in California. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Campo, CA expensive?
That is 4.7 years of the area's median household income ($106,268 across the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.