Hesperia lies south of Victorville, 35 miles north of downtown San Bernardino, and had 99,818 residents at the 2020 census. Homes in ZIP codes 92344 and 92345 can call the same local water damage restoration team that serves Adelanto.
The city sits at about 3,186 feet, with elevations rising from 3,200 feet in the north to about 4,000 feet in the south. The Mojave River flows north through the east side of the city, and the California Aqueduct splits Hesperia from north to south on its way to Silverwood Lake. Much of the city grew from 1950s land subdivisions and a wave of newcomers in the 1980s, so housing ranges from older homes on large lots to newer tracts.
The San Andreas Fault runs through the Cajon Pass a few miles south of Hesperia. California law requires residential water heaters to be braced, anchored or strapped against earthquake motion, and an unstrapped tank that tips can break its supply lines and flood a garage. Hesperia's higher southern neighborhoods also see colder winter nights, which raises the risk of frozen pipes.
Of Hesperia's occupied homes, 65.4 percent are owner-occupied and 34.6 percent are rented. Renters should report leaks to the landlord in writing, while owners should report water damage to their insurer immediately, as the California Department of Insurance advises.
For a tipped or leaking tank, see burst pipe and leak cleanup, and for standing water, emergency water removal. Apple Valley and Victorville border the city.
Around Hesperia
We regularly work near:
- 📍Mojave River
- 📍California Aqueduct
- 📍Cajon Pass
Water Damage Restoration in Hesperia Local Notes
- •Higher elevation in south Hesperia means colder nights; the fault zone to the south makes water heater strapping especially important.