Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:40 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:47 am – 4:46 pm
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People972 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.1592 householdsMedian household income $103,452Median home value $1,487,900Median rent $3,500+ a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: professional and business services 34%, finance, insurance and real estate 29%, manufacturing 21%Average commute 28 minutes45% drive alone, 55% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages80% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Chinese 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%, German or Dutch 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 44°F14 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare21 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rancho Bernardo station, 6 mi away; snow from Escondido #2
Nearby landmarksSouth Lakelake · 4.4 miLake San Marcoslake · 4.9 miSan Dieguito Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miElfin Forest Way Up Trailpark · 3.2 miMira Costa College San Elijo Campuscollege · 5.0 miOlivenhain Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland National Forestnational forest · 3.2 mi · 426,468 acresSanta Fe Valley Open Spacerecreation area · 1.7 mi · 329 acresElfin Forest Recreational Reserverecreation area · 2.5 mi · 644 acresSan Elijo State Beachstate park · 6.1 miCardiff State Beachstate park · 6.3 miSan Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 609 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes689 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197052 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.5 on 13 Jul 198640 mi away, The 1986 Oceanside, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202639 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Fe I.d.serves 21,578 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation366 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas6.0 miPost officeRancho Santa Fe Post Office2.6 miTown hallSan Marcos City Hall6.2 miPoliceSan Diego County Sheriff's Office 4S Ranch Substation4.3 miFire stationRancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Station 41.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMira Costa College San Elijo Campus5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD7.7 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN22 miInterstateI-55.5 miUS highwayUS 39526 miAmtrakSolana Beach, CA SOL6.6 miLight railCal State San Marcos StationNorth County Transit District (NCTD)5.9 miCoachSolana Beach Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92091 ZIP area.
