Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:40 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:48 am – 4:46 pm
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People27,955 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.711,835 householdsMedian household income $104,995Median home value $1,229,400Median rent $2,429 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,278 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 14,326 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes62% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%7% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Oceanside Marina
Nearby landmarksGemological Institute of Americacollege · under a mileFire Mountainpeak · 3.7 miEvans Pointpeak · under a mileCalavera Preserve Tamarack street Trailheadpark · 2.5 miAgua Hediondabay · under a mileCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarlsbad State Beachstate park · 1.8 miAgua Hedionda Lagoon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 195 acresSouth Carlsbad State Beachstate park · 2.2 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · under a mileThe Crossings Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 391 acresCarlsbad Highlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes601 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197044 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 202644 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarlsbad Mwdserves 95,158 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTri - City Medical Center3.3 miPost officeCarlsbad Post Office2.5 miTown hallCarlsbad City Hall2.2 miPoliceCarlsbad Police Department2.8 miFire stationCarlsbad Fire Department Station 31.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryKelly Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleValley Middle School1.4 miElementaryMagnolia Elementary School1.4 miCollegeGemological Institute of Americaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD2.2 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN29 miInterstateI-51.1 miUS highwayUS 39522 miAmtrakOceanside, CA OSD5.2 miRailCarlsbad Poinsettia StationNorth County Transit District (NCTD)2.3 miCoachOceansideAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.1 miTransit6 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 92008 ZIP area.
