Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:40 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min6:55 am – 4:46 pm
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People7,786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.22,580 householdsMedian household income $121,023Median home value $739,700Median rent $3,056 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, professional and business services 16%, construction 10%Average commute 48 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 24%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 58°F, lows 34°F7 in of rain a year, on about 15 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare118 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palmdale station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksParker Mountainpeak · under a mileINDIAN CANYON TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.8 miPerspiration Pointcape · 3.9 miIron Mountainpeak · 7.1 miMagnetic Springsspring · 3.8 miMESSENGER FLATScampground · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAngeles National Forestnational forest · within reach · 651,780 acresActon Parkpark · 2.1 miAgua Dulce Canyon Parklandpark · 3.5 mi · 62 acresAngeles Othernational forest · 10.5 mi · 400 acresMission Hills Little Leaguerecreation area · 19.9 miArthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 568 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,521 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970215 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199424 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighLos Angeles County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202539 of 365 days measured228 moderate, 66 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 32 unhealthy daysMedian index 74, worst day 201main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Los Angeles County monitors, CA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLos Angeles-city, Dept. of Water & Powerserves 3,875,566 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,599 ft1,097 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPalmdale Regional Medical Center10.3 miPost officeActon Post Office2.1 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department - Station 805.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSan Joaquin Valley College Antelope Valley Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR19 miInterstateI-21014 miUS highwayUS 10122 miAmtrakHollywood Burbank Airport BUR19 miRailVincent Grade / ActonMetrolink7.0 miCoachLa Crescenta Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93510 ZIP area.
