Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:40 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min6:47 am – 4:45 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 68°F, lows 44°F15 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare54 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Escondido #2 station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Lakelake · 1.1 miCalifornia State University San Marcoscollege · under a mileLake San Marcoslake · 3.1 miUniversity of Saint Augustine for Health Sciencescollege · 1.7 miMount Whitneypeak · 1.3 miDouble Peak Trailheadtrailhead · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland National Forestnational forest · within reach · 426,468 acresJack's Pond Parkpark · under a mileDiscovery Lake Park and Open Spacerecreation area · 1.3 mi · 156 acresLake Hodges Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 4.8 miDawson Los Monos Canyon Reservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 232 acresCarlsbad Highlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes863 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197064 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.5 on 13 Jul 198643 mi away, The 1986 Oceanside, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202635 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
Drinking waterVallecitos WDserves 113,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation829 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalomar Medical Center2.0 miPost officeSan Marcos Post Office1.2 miTown hallSan Marcos City Hallunder a milePoliceSan Diego County Sheriff's Office - San Marcos Station1.1 miFire stationSan Marcos Fire Department Station 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySan Marcos Elementary School1.1 miHighMission Hills High School1.4 miSchoolDouble Peak School1.6 miCollegeCalifornia State University San Marcosunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD7.2 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN27 miInterstateI-153.0 miUS highwayUS 39521 miAmtrakSolana Beach, CA SOL12 miLight railCal State San Marcos StationNorth County Transit District (NCTD)under a mileCoachEscondidoLimousine Express3.9 miTransit8 stops within a mileNorth County Transit District (NCTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92096 ZIP area.
