Fire Mountain leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Fire Mountain typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fire Mountain, ~41% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fire Mountain compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Fire Mountain leans more Democratic than 7 of 9 neighbors.
Politically, Fire Mountain sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Fire Mountain. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+23) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+12), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Fire Mountain leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fire Mountain. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Fire Mountain, Oceanside, CA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Fire Mountain looks the way it does
Turnout in Fire Mountain sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA D+19
- Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA D+24
- Townsite, Oceanside, CA D+31
- Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, CA D+13
- East Side Capistrano, Oceanside, CA D+15
- San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA D+11
- Lake, Oceanside, CA D+3
- Peacock, Oceanside, CA D+10
- North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA D+10
- Guajome, Oceanside, CA Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Highlands Douglass, Louisville, KY D+57
- Granville, Prescott Valley, AZ R+18
- Accent, Des Moines, IA D+9
- Millbrooke Ranch, Pinellas Park, FL R+11
- White Grove, Fort Mill, SC R+20
- Summit Place in Naples, Naples, FL R+17
- Mount Vernon, San Bernardino, CA D+37
- Millview East, San Marcos, TX D+33
- Brooklands Park, Rochester Hills, MI R+4
- Echo Highlands, Birmingham, AL D+77
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.