Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:40 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min6:46 am – 4:45 pm
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People57,842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.019,586 householdsMedian household income $76,032Median home value $813,100Median rent $1,865 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,087 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 24,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 20%, Arabic 10%, other languages 5%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 69°F, lows 42°F12 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare57 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, El Cajon station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Helixpeak · 2.1 miGrossmont - Cuyamaca Community Collegecollege · 2.6 miMount Helix Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSan Diego Christian Collegecollege · 3.3 miGrossmont Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 1.3 miBarker Way Trailheadtrailhead · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarry Griffen Parkpark · 1.1 miHillside Parkpark · 1.1 miSan Diego National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.8 mi · 12,451 acresMcGinty Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 200 acresCrestridge Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,758 acresSan Diego River Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes526 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197040 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 14 Apr 202527 mi away, near Julian, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202646 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSycuanserves 12,350 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation427 ft130 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharp Grossmont Hospital2.4 miPost officeEl Cajon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Cajon City Hallunder a milePoliceEl Cajon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHeartland Fire and Rescue El Cajon Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 7 otherElementaryJohnson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolExcellence and Justice in Education Academies Charter Schoolunder a mileMiddleCajon Valley Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrossmont - Cuyamaca Community College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Diego International Airport SAN14 miInterstateI-8under a mileAmtrakSanta Fe Depot SAN13 miLight railEl Cajon StationSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)under a mileCoachEl Cajon Transit CenterGreyhoundunder a mileTransit72 stops within a mileSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92020 ZIP area.
