Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 49 min5:45 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 31 min7:21 am – 4:52 pm
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People26,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.911,051 householdsMedian household income $121,204Median home value $810,000Median rent $2,280 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,687 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, retail 9%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 8%, Tagalog 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 42°F21 in of rain a yearwettest month DecemberSnow is rare36 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vallejo station, 4 mi away; snow from Martinez Wtp
Nearby landmarksPuddy Lakelake · 1.2 miLake Hermanlake · 2.3 miMorrow Islandisland · 1.8 miGarnet Pointcape · 4.6 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 4.7 miSulphur Springs Mountainpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrizzly Island Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 68 acresLake Herman Recreation Arearecreation area · 1.9 mi · 626 acresBenicia Community Parkpark · 2.6 miBenicia Arsenal Post Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.4 miBenicia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 456 acresBenicia Capitol State Historic Parkstate historic site · 4.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes663 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197067 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201413 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSolano County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025353 of 356 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 61main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Solano County monitors, CA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Beniciaserves 27,131 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation603 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Solano Medical Center6.5 miPost officeBenicia Post Office4.6 miTown hallBenicia Town Hall4.6 miPoliceBenicia Police Department4.6 miFire stationValero Refinery Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeContra Costa Community College District Office6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuchanan Field CCR9.2 miMajor airportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK28 miInterstateI-6801.0 miUS highwayUS 10123 miAmtrakMartinez, CA MTZ6.6 miSubwayNorth Concord / MartinezBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)9.2 miCoachMartinezAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94510 ZIP area.
