Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:40 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:48 am – 4:46 pm
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People11,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.44,273 householdsMedian household income $182,629Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $3,247 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,677 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,785 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 21 minutes61% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 16%, French or Haitian Creole 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 76°F, lows 65°FColdest month February: highs 64°F, lows 49°F11 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare3 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carlsbad Palomar Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Escondido #2
Parks and public landsSan Elijo State Beachstate park · under a mileCardiff State Beachstate park · 1.1 miSan Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 609 acresEncinitas Community Parkpark · under a mileCardiff Sports Parkrecreation area · under a mileTorrey Pines State Beachstate park · 5.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes507 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197036 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.5 on 13 Jul 198635 mi away, The 1986 Oceanside, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202649 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of San Diegoserves 1,385,379 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas1.1 miPost officeCardiff by the Sea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEncinitas City Hall1.8 miPoliceSan Diego County Sheriff's Office North Coastal Station2.1 miFire stationEncinitas Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryCardiff Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAda W Harris Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSan Dieguito High Academy1.0 miCollegeMira Costa College San Elijo Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD7.3 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN21 miInterstateI-5under a mileUS highwayUS 39529 miAmtrakSolana Beach, CA SOL2.1 miRailEncinitas StationNorth County Transit District (NCTD)1.9 miCoachSolana Beach Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle2.1 miTransit8 stops within a mileNorth County Transit District (NCTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92007 ZIP area.
