Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min5:40 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min6:46 am – 4:46 pm
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People41,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.717,684 householdsMedian household income $92,896Median home value $775,700Median rent $2,032 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,029 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 21,118 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 14%, Chinese 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%7% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Helixpeak · 2.3 miNational University - La Mesa Campuscollege · under a mileBethel Seminary San Diegocollege · 2.7 miCowles Mountain Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miMount Helix Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miBarker Way Trailheadtrailhead · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMacArthur Parkpark · under a mileMurray Reservoirrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 171 acresSan Diego National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.7 mi · 12,451 acresSan Diego River Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.9 miMcGinty Mountain Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 200 acresSan Diego Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.7 mi · 411 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes510 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 14 Apr 202531 mi away, near Julian, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202648 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHelix Water Districtserves 277,668 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation544 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharp Rees - Stealy Medical Center La Mesaunder a milePost officeGrossmont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Mesa City Hallunder a milePoliceLa Mesa Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCity of La Mesa Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 6 otherElementaryMurray Manor Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Martin of Tours Academyunder a mileElementaryWarren - Walker Lower Schoolunder a mileCollegeNational University - La Mesa Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Diego International Airport SAN10 miInterstateI-8under a mileAmtrakSanta Fe Depot SAN9.6 miLight railGrossmont StationSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)under a mileCoachEl Cajon Transit CenterGreyhound2.8 miTransit56 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 91942 ZIP area.
