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Population in July 2009: 92,572. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 46,247  (50.0%)
Females: 46,325  (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 2009: $50,513 (it was $42,594 in 2000)
Vista:

$50,513
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,005

Vista city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $341,100 (it was $188,700 in 2000)
Vista:

$341,100
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $488,287; Detached houses: $554,556; Townhouses or other attached units: $367,054; In 2-unit structures: $366,485; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $323,537; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $309,187; Mobile homes: $166,567; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $93,424

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,174.

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

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  • Hispanic - 42,082 (45.6%)
  • White alone - 41,357 (44.8%)
  • Asian alone - 3,745 (4.1%)
  • Two or more races - 2,749 (3.0%)
  • Black alone - 2,140 (2.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 364 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 248 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 143 (0.2%)

Races in Vista detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Vista: 129.3 (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: 4955 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 (commute): 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 119 registered sex offenders living in Vista, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Vista to the number of sex offenders is 778 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,078 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,680 (0.5%)

Vista satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $292,200
  • 2010: 54 buildings, average cost: $253,900

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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 accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.3%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Vista by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 163423414105
per 100,000 1.27.23.34.32.23.24.31.14.51.10.05.4
Rapes 313419233028213425372921
per 100,000 37.840.520.824.732.430.122.837.327.840.731.822.6
Robberies 113104155112122162190152170154145112
per 100,000 137.6124.0169.3120.2131.9174.4206.1166.6189.2169.4158.9120.7
Assaults 269208242257227272315259327321316267
per 100,000 327.7247.9264.4275.9245.3292.9341.7283.9363.9353.1346.3287.8
Burglaries 609537541786835741771729594757519463
per 100,000 741.8640.1591.1843.7902.4797.9836.3799.2661.1832.6568.8499.1
Thefts 1,3561,4201,2261,5901,2931,6361,6211,5221,0381,3201,3411,260
per 100,000 1651.81692.51339.51706.81397.41761.61758.31668.61155.21451.81469.61358.3
Auto thefts 363352366412474519579587517451378387
per 100,000 442.2419.6399.9442.3512.3558.8628.0643.5575.4496.0414.2417.2
Arson 1311613261629196121322
per 100,000 15.813.16.614.028.117.231.520.86.713.214.223.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 307.4293.4266.4296.3292.8328.0352.9328.5314.1327.7287.7257.5

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Crime in Vista detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Vista 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 the city 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 Vista 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (35) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 19, Floods: 14, Storms: 8, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Vista topographic map

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 (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, about 3 miles away; OCEANSIDE, CA)
  • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; 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

College/University in Vista:

  • Kaplan College-Vista (Full-time enrollment: 1,235; Location: 2022 University Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: getinfo.kaplancollege.com/KaplanCollegePortal/KaplanCollegeCampuses/California/SanDiegoNorthCounty/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vista:

  • MiraCosta College (about 4 miles; Oceanside, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,490)
  • Palomar College (about 5 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 9,170)
  • California State University-San Marcos (about 7 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 6,621)
  • National University (about 20 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 8,504)
  • Alliant International University (about 22 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • University of California-San Diego (about 23 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 27,502)
  • San Diego Mesa College (about 28 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,178)

Public high schools in Vista:

Private high schools in Vista:

  • TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 1,064; Location: 302 N EMERALD DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • NEW HAVEN NPS (Students: 84; Location: 216 W LOS ANGELES DR; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)
  • WEST COAST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 1525 BUENA VISTA DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FUTURES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 380 S MELROSE DR 416; Grades: 8 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Vista:

Private elementary/middle schools in Vista:

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 525 W VISTA WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 700 E BOBIER DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LA PETITE ACADEMY INCORPORATED (Students: 133; Location: 725 SHADOWRIDGE DR; Grades: PK - 4)
  • VISTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 290 N MELROSE DR; Grades: KG - 6)
  • LEARNING VILLAGE (Students: 65; Location: 777 TAYLOR ST; Grades: KG - KG)
  • ALL SAINTS PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN (Students: 46; Location: 651 EUCALYPTUS AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 1830 ANNA LN; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Vista, School District: VISTA UNIFIED


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Notable locations in Vista: Sunrise Terrace Campground (A), Green Oaks Ranch (B), Shadow Ridge Golf Course (C), Moonlight Ampitheater (D), Rancho Guajome (E), Ocean Hills Country Club (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: Broadway Vista Shopping Center (1), Vista Gateway Regional Shopping Center (2), Melrose Center Shopping Center (3), Tri-City Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vista include: Grace Presbyterian Church (A), Apostolic Assembly of God Church (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), Faith Community Baptist Church (D), Faith Lutheran Church of Vista (E), Faith and Love Ministries (F), North Vista Baptist Church (G), North San Diego Buddhist Church (H), Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Vista include: Buena Vista Park (1), Raintree Park (2), Cedar Lane City Park (3), Thibodo Park (4), Wildwood Park (5), Civic Center Park (6), Breeze Hill Park (7), Brengle Terrace City Park (8), Bub Williamson 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

 
San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.589. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.589
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.50. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.50
U.S.:

9.59

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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 significantly 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 (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Vista Hacienda Branch, El Tigre-East Vista Branch, Vista Branch, Palomar Vista Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Vista Way Branch, North County Square Branch, Melrose Village In-Store Branch, Vista Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Vista Breeze Hill Branch, Vista Albertsons Branch, Vista Branch. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Vista/Melrose Branch, 985 E Vista Way Branch, Vista Stater Brothers Banking Center. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citibank, National Association: E. Vista Way Branch at 898 East Vista Way, branch established on 10/01/1934; Vista Branch at 1611 South Melrose Drive, Suite M-N, branch established on 04/01/1996. Info updated 03/04/2009: Bank assets: $1,209,221.0 mil, Deposits: $797,351.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 1041 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • California Bank & Trust: Vista Branch at 140 Civic Center Drive, branch established on 07/23/1990. Info updated 07/20/2009: Bank assets: $11,071.6 mil, Deposits: $9,542.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Compass Bank: Vista Branch at 961 S. Santa Fe Avenue, branch established on 06/24/1996. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Comerica Bank: Vista-Melrose Banking Center at 625 South Merose Drive, branch established on 07/01/2010. Info updated 12/17/2007: Bank assets: $54,933.7 mil, Deposits: $41,565.8 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 444 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Pacific Western Bank: Vista-Shadowridge Branch at 1690 S Melrose Avenue, branch established on 08/03/1998. Info updated 08/23/2010: Bank assets: $5,731.8 mil, Deposits: $4,831.6 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Capgen Capital Group Ii Lp
  • 3 other banks with 3 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 - commute
Vista mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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


2004 Presidential Election results in San Diego County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in San Diego County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 574
San Diego County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
San Diego County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
San Diego County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
Here:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Diego County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

17.9%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,130,000 ($66.22)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,017,000 ($183.82)
    All Other: $8,525,000 ($92.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,355,000 ($25.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $731,000 ($7.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $457,000 ($4.94)
    Regular Highways: $310,000 ($3.35)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $7,109,000 ($76.79)
    Regular Highways: $2,121,000 ($22.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,737,000 ($18.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,583,000 ($17.10)
    Central Staff Services: $203,000 ($2.19)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $11,936,000 ($128.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,168,000 ($88.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,021,000 ($86.65)
    Central Staff Services: $5,865,000 ($63.36)
    Regular Highways: $4,656,000 ($50.30)
    Health - Other: $4,160,000 ($44.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,812,000 ($41.18)
    Sewerage: $3,459,000 ($37.37)
    General - Other: $2,172,000 ($23.46)
    Financial Administration: $1,527,000 ($16.50)
    Police Protection: $983,000 ($10.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $865,000 ($9.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000 ($1.11)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $23,427,000 ($253.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,925,000 ($20.79)
    All Other: $273,000 ($2.95)
    Highways: $247,000 ($2.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,924,000 ($31.59)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $13,686,000 ($147.84)
    Sewerage: $5,732,000 ($61.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $196,000 ($2.12)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,510,000 ($264.77)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,083,000 ($11.70)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $874,000 ($9.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,447,000 ($48.04)
    Special Assessments: $3,162,000 ($34.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,915,000 ($20.69)
    Sale of Property: $1,325,000 ($14.31)
    Rents: $573,000 ($6.19)
    General Revenue, NEC: $72,000 ($0.78)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($0.09)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,414,000 ($890.27)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,540,000 ($880.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,401,000 ($15.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($0.29)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,403,000 ($1192.62)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,447,000 ($274.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,283,000 ($111.08)
    All Other: $2,606,000 ($28.15)
    Highways: $1,726,000 ($18.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $310,000 ($3.35)
  • Tax - Property: $23,775,000 ($256.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,402,000 ($123.17)
    Other License: $3,643,000 ($39.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,564,000 ($27.70)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,805,000 ($19.50)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $491,000 ($5.30)
    Other Selective Sales: $405,000 ($4.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,689,000 ($223.49)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 124 meters (407ft)
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 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vista)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
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: 35 (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: 18 (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: 485 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vista)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Vista)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 79 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED400$265,485330$225,338876$250,21119$178,5484$1,572,600148$184,76518$154,812
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$262,87847$224,080114$272,0692$164,2453$1,008,33017$233,7255$89,754
APPLICATIONS DENIED88$255,10982$218,787322$273,98423$75,1431$1,578,79052$179,55614$115,966
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN69$258,84160$212,046176$264,25210$166,3980$038$170,6305$197,142
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$225,60315$231,18348$262,1682$352,3451$1,562,2808$183,9992$132,200
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 11 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$244,5309$316,366
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$274,8686$378,202
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$255,6143$283,030
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$267,6500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$420,5200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in Vista, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John43176.4 years
William38977.5 years
Mary34980.1 years
Robert32473.0 years
James29074.7 years
Charles25977.1 years
George24178.3 years
Margaret19281.4 years
Dorothy18379.5 years
Helen17781.4 years
Most common last names in Vista, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15779.0 years
Johnson12677.7 years
Anderson9078.1 years
Miller7975.5 years
Jones7477.7 years
Brown7178.1 years
Davis6375.5 years
Williams6280.2 years
Thompson5779.4 years
Wilson5376.9 years
Businesses in Vista, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven8MasterBrand Cabinets7
AT&T1McDonald's2
AutoZone2Office Depot1
Blockbuster1Panda Express2
Budget Car Rental1Panera Bread1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza1
Burlington Coat Factory1Payless3
CVS4Penske1
Chipotle1PetSmart1
Costco1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless5RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Decora Cabinetry1Safeway1
Dennys1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza2Staples1
FedEx13Starbucks9
GNC2Subway10
GameStop3T-Mobile7
H&R Block3Taco Bell2
Home Depot1Target2
IHOP1Toys"R"Us1
Jack In The Box5U-Haul3
KFC1UPS9
Kroger1Walgreens3
La Quinta1Walmart1
Lowes1Wendy's1
Marriott1
Browse common businesses in Vista, CA


Vista on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Leather and allied products (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Hispanic residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Religious workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Plastics and rubber products (population 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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