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Living in Camp Pendleton South

In Camp Pendleton South, unemployment is 13.2% (2024).

Camp Pendleton South had a population of 16,618 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 13.18% was measured at the end of 2024. Camp Pendleton South was home to 1,368 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population16,618people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median gross salary2,869EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent2,857EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate13.18%country median 4.6% — 189% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean7.68µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 98% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 68% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Camp Pendleton South?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Camp Pendleton South.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Camp Pendleton South recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,762 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,857 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Camp Pendleton South a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker16%strong on work, weak on safety · range 6–26%
Skilled employee28%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–37%
Student27%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 16–38%
Family20%strong on family, weak on safety · range 9–31%
Retirement30%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 17–43%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Camp Pendleton South?

The median gross salary is about 2,869 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Camp Pendleton South?

The unemployment rate is about 13.2 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 13.18 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Camp Pendleton South is 13.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,869 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate13.18 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official

What does a salary buy in Camp Pendleton South?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Camp Pendleton South median gross pay: €2,869 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€557of €2,287 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,287
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,762
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish-€557
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Camp Pendleton South. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Camp Pendleton South. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents392.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Camp Pendleton South when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Camp Pendleton South's nearest airport was CLD, 14 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)CLD3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Camp Pendleton South. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Camp Pendleton South.

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Camp Pendleton South's monthly mean temperatures were 12.8°C in January and 19.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Camp Pendleton South?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.68 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Camp Pendleton South is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.68 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.06 · Feb 16.67 · Mar 16.61 · Apr 17.44 · May 18.11 · Jun 19.11 · Jul 21.06 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 20.83 · Nov 19.28 · Dec 17.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 8.44 · Feb 8.89 · Mar 10.39 · Apr 11.89 · May 14.39 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 18.33 · Aug 18.67 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 14.56 · Nov 10.78 · Dec 8.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 12.78 · Feb 12.78 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 14.67 · May 16.28 · Jun 17.67 · Jul 19.67 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 19.61 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 15.06 · Dec 12.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.39 · Feb 59.94 · Mar 35.81 · Apr 20.32 · May 7.11 · Jun 2.03 · Jul 1.02 · Aug 0.508 · Sep 4.06 · Oct 14.48 · Nov 19.3 · Dec 39.88 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading25.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean7.62 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Ventura ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Cascais (Portugal) ±1.2 °C, Sintra (Portugal) ±1.2 °C, Leiria (Portugal) ±1.4 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Elche (Spain) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

An area of 18 km² comprised Camp Pendleton South at the end of 2025. Population density was 877.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Camp Pendleton South?

The published population was 16,618 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.97 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)11Official
Foreign-resident share8.68 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents1,368 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population density877.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Population16,618 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Camp Pendleton South

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Fallbrook as a Camp Pendleton South alternative in the same region

22 km away, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 23.4% Fallbrook vs 8.7% Camp Pendleton South+169%
  • Unemployment: 5.2% Fallbrook vs 13.2% Camp Pendleton South−60%
  • Residents: 32,359 Fallbrook vs 16,618 Camp Pendleton South+95%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,313 Fallbrook vs €2,869 Camp Pendleton South+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ Fallbrook vs 7.7 µg/m³ Camp Pendleton South−20%
Full comparisonMore about Fallbrook

North Bethesda as a Camp Pendleton South alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3644 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,869 Camp Pendleton South+113%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 8.7% Camp Pendleton South+293%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 13.2% Camp Pendleton South−72%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 7.7 µg/m³ Camp Pendleton South−24%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Camp Pendleton South

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Oceanside 6.1 km away
Salary
3,702 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Carlsbad 7.5 km away
Salary
5,151 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Fallbrook 22.5 km away
Rent
1,650 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,313 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Camp Pendleton South, nearest in population first.

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Rye16,614 residentsSafety Harbor16,624 residentsEl Dorado16,609 residentsWhite Center16,631 residentsHighland Springs16,604 residentsJenison16,640 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Camp Pendleton South?

The published population was 16,618 people in April 2020. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

Is the air quality good in Camp Pendleton South?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Camp Pendleton South?

The median gross salary is about 2,869 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Camp Pendleton South?

The unemployment rate is about 13.2 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Camp Pendleton South?

1,368 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Camp Pendleton South a good place to live?

Camp Pendleton South may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Camp Pendleton South?

Oceanside, Carlsbad, Camp Pendleton North, Vista, Encinitas are near Camp Pendleton South. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Camp Pendleton South, United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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