Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:39 am – 7:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:45 am – 4:44 pm
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People18,197 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.26,344 householdsMedian household income $114,167Median home value $852,000Median rent $2,055 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,016 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,330 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%, German or Dutch 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 63°F, lows 42°F16 in of rain a year, on about 29 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare55 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alpine station, 3 mi away; snow from El Capitan Dam
Nearby landmarksPalo Verde Lakelake · under a mileMiddle Mountainpeak · 2.0 miViejas Mountainpeak · 3.3 miLoveland Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miFive Willow Springspring · 3.5 miHORSETHIEF TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLoveland Reservoirrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 3,292 acresSycuan Peak Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 2,725 acresGuatay Mtn Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.0 mi · 502 acresEl Capitan Reservoirrecreation area · 6.0 mi · 4,164 acresCuyamaca Rancho State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 24,676 acresCrestridge Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 2,758 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,019 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197090 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 15 Jun 201048 mi away, near Ocotillo, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Aug 202648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighSan Diego County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Very HighRiver flooding Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality18% of days had good air in 202564 of 365 days measured268 moderate, 26 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 67, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Diego County monitors, CA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterViejas Community Systemserves 9,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,927 ft587 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharp Grossmont Hospital16.4 miPost officeAlpine Post Office2.8 miPoliceSan Diego County Sheriff's Office Alpine Station2.1 miFire stationUnited States Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Fire Station Descanso1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern California Seminary10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Diego International Airport SAN28 miInterstateI-81.4 miAmtrakSanta Fe Depot SAN27 miLight railArnele Avenue StationSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)15 miCoachEl Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 91901 ZIP area.
