Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 18 min5:40 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:46 am – 4:46 pm
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People17,698 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.66,127 householdsMedian household income $122,524Median home value $984,900Median rent $2,221 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,257 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 8%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 31%, Tagalog 5%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 77°F, lows 64°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 46°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare5 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chula Vista station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwestern Collegecollege · 2.2 miGobblers Knobpeak · under a mileMother Miguel Mountainpeak · 2.6 miSweetwater Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miGum Tree Covebay · 1.9 miEastlake Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Diego National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 12,453 acresSweetwater Summit Regional Parkpark · under a mile · 517 acresSweetwater Reservoirrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 1,773 acresSan Diego Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 411 acresSilver Strand State Beachstate park · 8.0 mi · 160 acresRancho Jamul Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 5,851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes436 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197031 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 14 Apr 202535 mi away, near Julian, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Oct 202547 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPalomar Mountain Mutual Water Co.serves 193 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharp Chula Vista Medical Center3.9 miPost officeBonita Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLemon Grove City Hall4.9 miPoliceSan Diego Police Department - Southeastern Division3.0 miFire stationBonita Sunnyside Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySunnyside Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleBonita Vista Middle School1.7 miElementaryLiberty Elementary School1.7 miCollegeSouthwestern College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Diego International Airport SAN12 miInterstateI-8053.6 miAmtrakSanta Fe Depot SAN10 miLight railMassachusetts Ave StationSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)4.0 miCoachEl Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 91902 ZIP area.
