Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:40 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:49 am – 4:46 pm
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People49,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.114,635 householdsMedian household income $69,970Median home value $670,200Median rent $2,579 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,947 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 15,082 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes62% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 24%, Tagalog 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month March: highs 69°F, lows 45°F12 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare18 days above 90°F, 15 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Camp Pendleton Mcas station, 3 mi away; rain from Oceanside Muni Ap; snow from Oceanside Marina
Nearby landmarksWindmill Lakelake · 1.0 miWhelan Lakelake · 1.5 miFire Mountainpeak · 4.9 miPark University at Camp Pendletoncollege · 3.1 miWire Mountainpeak · 2.4 miMira Costa College Community Learning Centercollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOceanside Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · 1.2 mi · 153 acresPilgrim Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 112 acresSan Luis Rey River Trailrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 1,136 acresCarlsbad State Beachstate park · 7.1 miBuena Vista Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 149 acresBuena Vista Lagoon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 205 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes651 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197045 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.5 on 13 Jul 198637 mi away, The 1986 Oceanside, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202642 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Oceansideserves 171,483 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation280 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Hospital Camp Pendleton3.9 miPost officePendleton Px Post Office2.2 miTown hallOceanside City Hall5.0 miPoliceOceanside Police Department2.8 miFire stationCamp Pendleton Fire Department Station 12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryReynolds Elementary School1.9 miElementaryFoussat Elementary School2.0 miCollegePark University at Camp Pendleton3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD10 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN38 miInterstateI-53.9 miUS highwayUS 39517 miAmtrakOceanside, CA OSD5.3 miLight railEl Camino Real StationNorth County Transit District (NCTD)4.5 miCoachOceanside Transportation CenterFlixBus5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92058 ZIP area.
