Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:40 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:47 am – 4:45 pm
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People20,726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.27,854 householdsMedian household income $124,726Median home value $985,500Median rent $2,289 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 10,497 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 12%, Tagalog 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Escondidoserves 137,044 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
