Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:39 am – 8:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:48 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.2376 householdsMedian household income $99,803Median home value $561,500Median rent $1,263 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 372 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 22 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 28%, other languages 9%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 62°FColdest month February: highs 67°F, lows 46°F15 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month February26 in of snow a year, on about 7 days60 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fallbrook 5 Ne station, 9 mi away; snow from Palomar Mtn Obsy
Nearby landmarksLittle Chief Mountainpeak · under a mileChief Mountainpeak · under a milePechanga Hot Springsspring · 4.0 miPalomar College Fallbrook Education Centercollege · 6.3 miMonserate Mountain Trailheadtrailhead · 6.3 miCalifornia State University San Marcoscollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland National Forestnational forest · within reach · 426,468 acresEmerson Oaks Reservestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 235 acresPatricia H. Birdsall Sports Parkrecreation area · 5.3 miPalomar Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,870 acresVail Ranch Parkpark · 6.6 miSanta Margarita Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,124 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,103 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197081 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 8 Jul 198650 mi away, The 1986 North Palm Springs, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202623 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 subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPala Northserves 14,280 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Mar 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation985 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTemecula Valley Hospital7.5 miPost officePala Post Office1.8 miTown hallPechanga Tribal Government5.0 miPoliceTemecula Police Department - Old Town Storefront9.4 miFire stationPala Reservation Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolVivian Banks Charter School1.9 miCollegePalomar College Fallbrook Education Center6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD22 miMajor airportPalm Springs International Airport PSP44 miInterstateI-156.3 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 3956.2 miAmtrakOceanside, CA OSD23 miCoachTemeculaFlixBus9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92059 ZIP area.
