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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People1,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4681 householdsMedian household income $92,813Median home value $858,300Median rent $854 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,102 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 495 employedMain industries: professional and business services 39%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 40 minutes85% drive alone, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 15%, Russian or other Slavic 1%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miMorgan Hillpeak · 4.8 miLone Fir Pointpeak · 2.8 miCedar Grove Group Campcampground · 3.0 miFrazier Pointcape · 3.4 miDoane Valley Campgroundcampground · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland National Forestnational forest · within reach · 426,468 acresPalomar Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.7 miPlaisted Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · under a mile · 464 acresAdams Community Parkpark · 6.6 miValley Center Community Parkpark · 8.2 miBoden Canyon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 1,256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes939 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197069 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 7 Jul 201028 mi away, near Borrego Springs, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202618 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaumaserves 5,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,755 ft535 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalomar Medical Center Downtown14.7 miPost officePauma Valley Post Office2.8 miTown hallRincon Government Center3.8 miPoliceSan Diego County Sheriff's Office Valley Center Substation5.8 miFire stationLa Jolla Indian Reservation Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePalomar College Fallbrook Education Center13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD23 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN42 miInterstateI-1513 miUS highwayUS 37114 miAmtrakOceanside, CA OSD27 miCoachEscondidoLimousine Express16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92061 ZIP area.
