Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:39 am – 8:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min6:47 am – 4:44 pm
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People21,727 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.06,771 householdsMedian household income $126,544Median home value $833,600Median rent $1,815 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,260 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,244 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 15%, construction 13%Average commute 37 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 22%, Tagalog 2%, German or Dutch 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 59°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 37°F17 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare94 days above 90°F, 19 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valley Ctr 1n station, 3 mi away; snow from Escondido #2
Parks and public landsCleveland National Forestnational forest · within reach · 426,468 acresAdams Community Parkpark · 1.3 miValley Center Community Parkpark · 2.9 miPalomar Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.1 miPlaisted Creek Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 464 acresBoden Canyon Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 1,256 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes928 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197065 of magnitude 4+, 6 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 7 Jul 201033 mi away, near Borrego Springs, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Aug 202623 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterValley Center Mwdserves 29,938 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,767 ft539 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalomar Medical Center Downtown9.7 miPost officeValley Center Post Office1.9 miTown hallRincon Government Center2.4 miPoliceSan Diego County Sheriff's Office Valley Center Substation2.4 miFire stationCal Fire Valley Center Fire Station 711.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryValley Center Primary School1.3 miElementaryValley Center Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWestminster Seminary California9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcClellan-Palomar Airport CLD18 miMajor airportSan Diego International Airport SAN37 miInterstateI-158.3 miUS highwayUS 39515 miAmtrakOceanside, CA OSD22 miLight railEscondido Transit CenterNorth County Transit District (NCTD)11 miCoachEscondidoLimousine Express11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92082 ZIP area.
