Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:38 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:47 am – 4:44 pm
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People619 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.6182 householdsMedian household income $152,852Median home value $835,900100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 203 employedMain industries: other services 38%, finance, insurance and real estate 28%, construction 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 14%, German or Dutch 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 37°F30 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month February26 in of snow a year, on about 7 days10 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palomar Mtn Obsy station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksOBSERVATORY CAMPGROUNDcampground · under a mileFRY CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.0 miMorgan Hillpeak · 3.6 miHigh Pointpeak · 1.9 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 2.8 miDoane Valley Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland National Forestnational forest · within reach · 426,468 acresPalomar Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.4 miPlaisted Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 464 acresEmerson Oaks Reservestate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 235 acresAnza-Borrego Desert State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 2,340 acresSan Bernardino National Forestnational forest · 30.8 mi · 673,393 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,192 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197095 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 8 Jul 198647 mi away, The 1986 North Palm Springs, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 Aug 202647 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPalomar Christian Conference Centerserves 13,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,381 ft1,640 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTemecula Valley Hospital16.6 miPost officePalomar Mountain Post Office2.5 miTown hallRincon Government Center8.8 miFire stationSan Diego County Fire Protection District Station 79 - Palomar Mountain2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD29 miMajor airportPalm Springs International Airport PSP39 miInterstateI-1517 miUS highwayUS 3719.3 miAmtrakOceanside, CA OSD32 miCoachTemeculaFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92060 ZIP area.
