Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:41 am – 8:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:50 am – 4:46 pm
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People36,939 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.615,239 householdsMedian household income $111,989Median home value $1,438,800Median rent $2,376 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 17,622 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% 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°F10 in of rain a year, on about 21 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, 11 mi away; rain from Oceanside Marina
Nearby landmarksCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miBluffs Campgroundcampground · 1.6 miSan Onofre Mountainpeak · 1.6 miHorno Hillpeak · 2.1 miTrestles Beachbeach · 4.3 miSan Mateo Campgroundcampground · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Onofre State Beachstate park · 2.7 mi · 2,043 acresSan Clemente State Beachstate park · 4.9 mi · 121 acresRichard T. Steed Memorial Park/ Sports Parkrecreation area · 5.9 miVista Hermosa Sports Parkrecreation area · 7.6 mi · 81 acresDoheny State Beachstate park · 10.6 mi · 212 acresSanta Rosa Plateau Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 912 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes753 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197057 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.5 on 13 Jul 198635 mi away, The 1986 Oceanside, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighOrange County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality38% of days had good air in 2025138 of 365 days measured214 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, CA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of San Clementeserves 51,545 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,223 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Hospital Camp Pendleton13.0 miPost officeVista Del Mar Post Office6.5 miTown hallSan Clemente City Hall7.4 miFire stationSan Onofre Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePark University at Camp Pendleton12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD22 miMajor airportJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport SNA29 miInterstateI-51.6 miUS highwayUS 39522 miAmtrakSan Clemente Pier, CA SNP6.5 miRailSan Clemente PierMetrolink6.5 miCoachSan Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92672 ZIP area.
