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Oceanside's Demographics

Year of Incorporation

1888

Area of City

42 sq. miles

Public Streets

1,407

Location

35 miles north of San Diego
83 miles south of Los Angeles
16 miles south of San Clemente/Orange County

Interstate 5, a major north/south corridor, bisects Oceanside a mile east of the ocean.

State Highway 78 intersects Interstate 15 at Escondido, 29 miles to the east.

State Highway 76 runs east to I-15.

Climate/Geography

The fifth most desirable in the world; second most desirable in the nation.

Average annual high: 69.1 degrees
Average annual low: 52.7 degrees
Average annual rainfall: 10.7 inches

Population

173,303 (Claritas)
Median age: 33.8

Housing

62,454 (Claritas/City of Oceanside)

Business and Industry

5,913 Businesses
2,778 Brick-and-Mortar Businesses
32,856 Employees
1,020 Chamber of Commerce members

Type of Government

Council/Manager

Council Members

City Manager

Steven R. Jepsen

Police

280 employees
150 volunteers

Fire

114 employees

Recreation Facilities

30 city parks
4 community recreation center
2 municipal swim centers
1 senior center
3.5 miles of public beaches
1,601-foot fishing pier
1,000-slip public marina
Heritage Village