Community Pulse

What is El Cajon worried about?

Real answers from real El Cajon residents — aggregated monthly, never shown individually. Add yours below: 10 seconds, no account.

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Quick Take — El Cajon

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El Cajon this month

0 of 10 neighbors so far

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El Cajon by the numbers

Median rent
$2,013per month
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
69%
Households that own their home
44%
Average commute
25 mineach way
Unemployment
6.4%

Official statistics, not opinions — counted separately from the Pulse above. Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2024 (1-year).

Who's running in El Cajon?

Every candidate on El Cajon's November 3 ballot, from official records — and what residents want the winners to fix.

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