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Population in July 2008: 91,144. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 45,533  (50.0%)
Females: 45,611  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  30.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92083, 92084, 92085.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,615 (it was $42,594 in 2000)
Vista:  $55,615
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,299

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $419,400 (it was $188,700 in 2000)
Vista:  $419,400
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $422,809; Detached houses: $484,362; Townhouses or other attached units: $387,672; In 2-unit structures: $240,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,322; Mobile homes: $68,402

Median gross rent in 2008: $1,207.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 12.0%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 92081, 92083, 92084.

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Races in Vista:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.9%)
  • Hispanic (38.9%)
  • Other race (21.3%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • Black (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Vista: 138.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.1%), Irish (8.6%), English (8.3%), Italian (4.3%), United States (3.5%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

Population density: 4879 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vista

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vista city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

22,030 residents are foreign born (19.1% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

This city:  24.5%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 75 registered sex offenders living in Vista, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Vista to the number of sex offenders is 1215 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,896 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,328 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (29.2 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Oceanside, CA (2.2 miles ), Lake San Marcos, CA (2.3 miles ), San Marcos, CA (2.3 miles ), Carlsbad, CA (2.4 miles ), Bonsall, CA (2.6 miles ), Hidden Meadows, CA (2.7 miles ), Camp Pendleton North, CA (2.9 miles ), Camp Pendleton South, CA (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 79 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 1997: 174 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 1998: 135 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 1999: 118 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2000: 158 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2001: 210 buildings, average cost: $256,400
  • 2002: 288 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2004: 76 buildings, average cost: $273,600
  • 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2006: 63 buildings, average cost: $302,000
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $285,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 117.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,423 (-7.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,901 (25.7%)

Area code: 760

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Vista, California - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  11.7%
California:  12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Vista by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1634234141
    per 100,000 1.27.23.34.32.23.24.31.14.51.1
Rapes 31341923302821342537
    per 100,000 37.840.520.824.732.430.122.837.327.840.7
Robberies 113104155112122162190152170154
    per 100,000 137.6124.0169.3120.2131.9174.4206.1166.6189.2169.4
Assaults 269208242257227272315259327321
    per 100,000 327.7247.9264.4275.9245.3292.9341.7283.9363.9353.1
Burglaries 609537541786835741771729594757
    per 100,000 741.8640.1591.1843.7902.4797.9836.3799.2661.1832.6
Thefts 1,3561,4201,2261,5901,2931,6361,6211,5221,0381,320
    per 100,000 1651.81692.51339.51706.81397.41761.61758.31668.61155.21451.8
Auto thefts 363352366412474519579587517451
    per 100,000 442.2419.6399.9442.3512.3558.8628.0643.5575.4496.0
Arson 131161326162919612
    per 100,000 15.813.16.614.028.117.231.520.86.713.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 292.8279.6253.8282.3278.9312.5336.2313.0299.2312.2

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +17,537 (+24.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Vista-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below California state average. It is 1417% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Vista center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 44.3 miles away from Vista center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Vista center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Main business address for: GLACIER WATER SERVICES INC (RETAIL-NONSTORE RETAILERS), PAN PACIFIC RETAIL PROPERTIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), BW ACQUISITION INC/ NV (RETAIL-NONSTORE RETAILERS), DJ ORTHOPEDICS INC (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Vista:
  • TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA)
  • SUNLAND HOME CORPORATION (about 10 miles; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; ESCONDIDO, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Vista, CA

Amtrak stations near Vista:
  • 8 miles: OCEANSIDE (235 S. TREMONT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.vista.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Vista:
  • MARIC COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 592; Location: 2030 UNIVERSITY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mariccollege.edu)
  • SAN DIEGO GOLF ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 173; Location: 1910 SHADOWRIDGE DR STE 111; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sdgagolf.com)
  • ASSOCIATED TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 62; Location: 1593 E VISTA WAY STE C; Private, for-profit; Website: www.associatedtechcollege.com)
  • IMI BIBLE COLLEGE SEMINARY (Location: 3325 BUENA CREEK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: IMIBCS.org; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • NORDSTROM BUSINESS INSTITUTE (Location: 500 W VISTA WAY; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vista:
  • MIRACOSTA COLLEGE (about 3 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • PALOMAR COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; FT enrollment: 11,046)
  • SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,682)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 12,880)
  • CUYAMACA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; EL CAJON, CA; FT enrollment: 3,278)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 26 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 26 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,582)
Public high schools in Vista:
Private high schools in Vista:
  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,047; Location: 302 NORTH EMERALD DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WEST COAST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 1525 BUENA VISTA DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Vista:
Private elementary/middle schools in Vista:
  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 525 WEST VISTA WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 290 N MELROSE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 700 EAST BOBIER DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LAMBS OF FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCH (Students: 194; Location: 700 E BOBIER DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHILDRENS PARADISE (Students: 143; Location: 990 VALE TERRACE DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 1830 ANNA LANE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • CASA MONTESSORI DE VISTA (Students: 31; Location: 1930 SUNSET DR; Grades: 1 - 5)
  • HONOR ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: 334 MORGAN PL.; Grades: 1 - 5)
  • THE CARING PLACE (Students: 7; Location: 1755 THIBODO RD; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Vista, School District: VISTA UNIFIED


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Notable locations in Vista: Moonlight Ampitheater (A), Rancho Guajome (B), Green Oaks Ranch (C), Ocean Hills Country Club (D), Sunrise Terrace Campground (E), Shadow Ridge Golf Course (F), North County Regional Center San Diego County Library (G), Vista City Hall (H), Vista Chamber of Commerce (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vista Gateway Regional Shopping Center (1), Broadway Vista Shopping Center (2), Tri-City Square Shopping Center (3), Melrose Center Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vista include: All Saints Episcopal Church (A), Grace Presbyterian Church (B), United Pentecostal Church (C), Unity Way Church (D), Emmanuel Baptist Church of Vista (E), Vista Bible Chapel (F), Vista Christian Fellowship Church (G), Faith Baptist Church (H), Faith Community Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Buena Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Vista include: Civic Center Park (1), Wildwood Park (2), Breeze Hill Park (3), Brengle Terrace City Park (4), Bub Williamson Park (5), Buena Vista Park (6), Cedar Lane City Park (7), Thibodo Park (8), Raintree Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Vista Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum (2040 North Santa Fe Avenue) (1), Checkpoint66 (1407 Monte Vista Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Value Inn & Suites (330 Mar Vista Drive) (1), Bosna Inn (1738 East Vista Way) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vista and their reported violations in the past:

BORREGO WD (Address: 1025 South Santa Fe Ave Ste E, Population served: 3500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-19-2005)
SMITHS FOOD AND DRUG KLSP NO 172 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE, Serves MT, Population served: 35, Purch_groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SAFEWAY NO 259 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE, Serves MT, Population served: 30, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SMITHS FOOD AND DRUG BZM NO 170 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE, Serves MT, Population served: 30, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SAFEWAY NO 3256 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE, Serves MT, Population served: 25, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TIDYMANS KALISPELL 10 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE, Serves MT, Population served: 25, Purch_groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SAFEWAY NO 289 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE, Serves MT, Population served: 25, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SAFEWAY NO 1646 (Address: 1385 PARK CENTER DRIVE, Serves MT, Population served: 25, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Vista that have no violations reported:
  • SAFEWAY NO 2106 (Serves MT, Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • WAL MART BEAUFORT (Serves SC, Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • GWS WALMART GARNERS FERRY (Serves SC, Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • GWS WALMART TWO NOTCH RD (Serves SC, Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • SIDNEY COUNTY MARKET NO 201 (Serves MT, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • SAFEWAY NO 1573 MISSOULA (Serves MT, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • LA ESQUINA MARKET VENDING 1832 (Serves IL, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • VALS FRESH MARKET (Serves IL, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • JEWEL OF BOLINGBROOK VENDING 2 (Serves IL, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vista, CA


People in group quarters in Vista
  • 844 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 557 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 378 people in nursing homes
  • 214 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 154 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 23 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Vista compared to California state average:

Vista, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Vista (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Vista Branch, Melrose Village In-Store Branch, East Vista Way Branch, North County Square Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Vista Hacienda Branch, El Tigre-East Vista Branch, Vista Branch, Palomar Vista Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Vista Albertsons Branch, Vista Breeze Hill Branch, Carlsbad Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: Vista Branch at 1611 South Melrose Drive, Suite M-N, branch established on 1996-04-01; E. Vista Way Branch at 898 East Vista Way, branch established on 1934-10-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 985 E Vista Way Branch at 985 E Vista Way, branch established on 1988-12-27; Vista/Melrose Branch at 1641 South Melrose Drive, branch established on 1934-11-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • California Community Bank: Vista Branch at 905 S. Santa Fe Avenue, branch established on 2004-12-21. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $174.7 mil, Deposits: $146.5 mil, headquarters in Escondido, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • First National Bank of Southern California: Vista Branch at 302 East Broadway, branch established on 1990-03-12. Info updated 2007-11-21: Bank assets: $244.7 mil, Deposits: $170.1 mil, headquarters in Riverside, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Duke Financial Group, Inc.
  • California Bank & Trust: Vista Branch at 140 Escondido Avenue, branch established on 1990-07-23. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $10,145.4 mil, Deposits: $7,964.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • San Diego National Bank: Vista Office Branch at 201 Vista Village Drive, branch established on 2005-02-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,036.8 mil, Deposits: $2,255.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Fbop Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vista, California
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #643, 630 Sycamore Ave, Vista, CA 92083, Phone: (760) 727-8180
  • Hotel Rancho Vista, 537 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083, Phone: (760) 726-0660
  • Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, 330 Mar Vista Dr, Vista, CA 92083, Phone: (760) 726-2900, Fax: (760) 726-2900
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vista, California


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Vista travel time to work
Vista mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in San Diego County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Vista

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.71%
Here43.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents67.5%3.8%2.2%2.0%1.7%
Congregations8.9%9.9%8.8%2.6%3.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.3%1.3%17.5%
Congregations3.3%6.1%3.2%1.4%52.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$96,537$57,9221$3,753
Other Government Administration 47$283,923$72,4914$8,701
Judicial and Legal 3$38,234$152,9362$6,666
Firefighters 78$561,929$86,4511$3,321
Fire - Other 2$7,368$44,2080$0
Streets and Highways 41$205,499$60,1461$921
Sewerage 23$112,648$58,7732$4,286
Parks and Recreation 44$189,036$51,55583$65,977
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$49,755$66,3400$0
Natural Resources 3$14,205$56,8200$0
Other and Unallocable 34$168,488$59,4665$10,831
Totals for Government 304$1,727,622$68,19699$104,456


Vista government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,130,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,017,000
    All Other: $8,525,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,355,000
    Solid Waste Management: $731,000
    Housing and Community Development: $457,000
    Regular Highways: $310,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $7,109,000
    Regular Highways: $2,121,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,737,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,583,000
    Central Staff Services: $203,000
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $11,936,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,168,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,021,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,865,000
    Regular Highways: $4,656,000
    Health - Other: $4,160,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,812,000
    Sewerage: $3,459,000
    General - Other: $2,172,000
    Financial Administration: $1,527,000
    Police Protection: $983,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $865,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $23,427,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,925,000
    All Other: $273,000
    Highways: $247,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,924,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $13,686,000
    Sewerage: $5,732,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $196,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,510,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,083,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $874,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,447,000
    Special Assessments: $3,162,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,915,000
    Sale of Property: $1,325,000
    Rents: $573,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $72,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,414,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,540,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,401,000
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,403,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,447,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,283,000
    All Other: $2,606,000
    Highways: $1,726,000
    Housing and Community Development: $310,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,775,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,402,000
    Other License: $3,643,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,564,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,805,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $491,000
    Other Selective Sales: $405,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,689,000

5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,189 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
California average:  5.75%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,155 average AGI)
San Diego County:  0.49%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.52% ($50,193 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.36% ($47,939)
from Orange County, CA  0.33% ($64,651)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
California average:  6.27%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,595 average AGI)
San Diego County:  0.28%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riverside County, CA  0.75% ($48,140 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.43% ($41,486)
to Orange County, CA  0.30% ($52,882)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vista:
  • KCEO (1000 AM; 3 kW; VISTA, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATIO)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKSM (1320 AM; 1 kW; OCEANSIDE, CA; Owner: PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFSD (1450 AM; 1 kW; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vista:
  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGBB (103.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMYT (94.5 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K252BF (98.3 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Vista:
  • KHAX-LP (Channel 49; VISTA, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K26FA (Channel 26; VISTA, CA; Owner: RICK D'AMICO)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Vista fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 124 meters (407ft)
Total costs: $68,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,167,537
Total average daily truck traffic: 53,555

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 12
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Vista, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 2374 Edgehill Road, Call Sign: KNKA341
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • 550 W. Vista Way, Type: Building, Structure height: 15.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA341
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Lisa M Minney, 2374 Edgehill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.5 m, Overall height: 20.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Gt Company LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Kyle B Entz, 1301 Summit Trail, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8.2 m, Overall height: 10.6 m
    Registrant: Nextel Communications Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000
  • Pamela K Erdman, Vista Ca, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22 m, Overall height: 22 m, , Licensee ID: L00170673
    Registrant: Cricket Communications, 6160 Cornerstone Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 882-9719, Email:
  • Pamela K Erdman, Vista, Type: Tower, Structure height: 11.5 m, Overall height: 11.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00170673
    Registrant: Cricket Communications, 6160 Cornerstone Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 882-9719, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, 402 Hardell Lane (San Marcos Mtn, T1 #8232), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Vista, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 465 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vista)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Vista)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 86 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$292,341665$292,2781,458$290,258155$197,27621$2,229,873239$295,30925$114,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0179$276,263427$311,92236$204,1450$037$333,39021$125,862
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0335$299,0651,164$336,053105$180,8401$1,154,030127$329,71147$113,624
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$164,640115$311,087456$318,54037$149,2182$477,18053$299,4377$183,260
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$027$302,466142$336,32612$153,9930$018$290,7411$226,950
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Vista, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED71$340,20546$391,3165$262,908
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$354,80517$431,1962$285,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$341,0745$375,4943$603,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$366,1176$427,0252$293,115
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$509,6400$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 247
  • Hazardous Condition: 137
  • Service Call: 65
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Vista


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Vista, CA

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