Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:41 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:50 am – 4:46 pm
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People29,406 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.49,634 householdsMedian household income $182,178Median home value $1,375,700Median rent $3,392 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,470 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 44°F13 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare4 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laguna Beach station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksPico Park Summit Trailheadpark · 2.5 miVia Artemesia Trailheadtrailhead · 2.4 miPoche Beachbeach · 2.6 miDana Pointcape · 5.8 miSan Clemente City Beachbeach · 2.9 miPalisades Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVista Hermosa Sports Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 81 acresForster Ranch Community Parkpark · under a mileDoheny State Beachstate park · 3.5 mi · 212 acresSan Onofre State Beachstate park · 3.8 mi · 2,043 acresSan Clemente State Beachstate park · 4.2 miCrystal Cove State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 3,992 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes903 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197079 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 1 Oct 198749 mi away, The 1987 Whittier Narrows, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202630 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation585 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHOC Children's at Mission Hospital7.1 miPost officeRancho San Clemente Post Office1.2 miTown hallSan Clemente City Hall1.2 miPoliceSan Juan Capistrano - Orange County Sheriff's Department3.4 miFire stationOrange County Fire Authority - Station 59under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleBernice Ayer Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryTruman Benedict Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryVista del Mar Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaddleback College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport SNA21 miInterstateI-52.1 miUS highwayUS 39527 miAmtrakSan Clemente Pier, CA SNP3.3 miRailSan ClementeMetrolink2.6 miCoachSan Juan Capistrano Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92673 ZIP area.
