Local servicesHospitalPalomar Medical Center Downtown19.7 miPost officeSanta Ysabel Post Office6.8 miPoliceSan Diego County Sheriff's Office - Ranchita Substation9.4 miFire stationMesa Grande Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD31 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN41 miInterstateI-1520 miUS highwayUS 37121 miAmtrakSolana Beach, CA SOL33 miCoachEscondidoLimousine Express21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92070 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92070 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:38 am – 7:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:46 am – 4:43 pm
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People607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.1233 householdsMedian household income $67,017Median home value $740,400Median rent $1,638 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 292 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 19%, public administration 17%Average commute 46 minutes72% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 30°F25 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month February6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days88 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Henshaw Dam station, 4 mi away; snow from Julian Cdf
Nearby landmarksAngel Mountainpeak · 2.4 miWashtub Fallswaterfall · 2.8 miLake Henshawlake · 3.3 miBlack Buttepeak · 5.6 miBlack Mountain Springspring · 4.7 miWest Fork San Luis Rey Riverriver · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCleveland National Forestnational forest · within reach · 426,468 acresSutherland Reservoirrecreation area · 4.5 mi · 2,269 acresSan Felipe Valley Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 17,761 acresBoden Canyon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,256 acresPalomar Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.8 miPlaisted Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 464 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes940 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197070 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 7 Jul 201022 mi away, near Borrego Springs, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 25 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Henshaw Resort INC.serves 9,913 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,340 ft1,323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
