Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:36 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:51 am – 4:42 pm
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People42,709 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.414,316 householdsMedian household income $66,568Median home value $383,600Median rent $1,474 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,687 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 14,672 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 41 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 22%, Tagalog 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 35°F8 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 32 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hesperia 2e station, 6 mi away; snow from Victorville
Parks and public landsHorsemen's Centerrecreation area · 4.5 miHesperia Lake Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 223 acresMojave River Public Accessstate recreation area · 9.2 miSilverwood Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 2,055 acresSan Bernardino Othernational forest · 23.4 miSan Bernardino National Forestnational forest · 25.0 mi · 10,098 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,486 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970286 of magnitude 4+, 31 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.3 on 28 Jun 199244 mi away, The 1992 Landers, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 2 Sep 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighSan Bernardino County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Very HighWildfire Very HighEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality13% of days had good air in 202546 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 67 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 43 unhealthy daysMedian index 77, worst day 207main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, San Bernardino County monitors, CA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGolden State Water Co - Barstowserves 32,547 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,561 ft1,085 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDesert Valley Hospital8.8 miPost officeApple Valley Post Office5.7 miTown hallApple Valley Town Hall7.9 miPoliceSan Bernardino Sheriff's Department - Apple Valley7.9 miFire stationApple Valley Fire Protection District - Station 335 Cal Fire2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVictor Valley College7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Bernardino International Airport SBD23 miInterstateI-1511 miUS highwayUS 184.3 miAmtrakAmtrak Station VRV11 miCoachVictorville (Carl's Jr)International Bus Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92308 ZIP area.
