Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:47 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:20 am – 4:53 pm
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People63,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.425,208 householdsMedian household income $127,906Median home value $1,250,300Median rent $2,437 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,772 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 32,202 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes44% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 8%, Chinese 8%, Tagalog 4%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 45°F23 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare5 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakland Museum station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksAdams Pointcape · 2.3 miCollege of Alamedacollege · under a mileLaney Collegecollege · 1.7 miOld Alameda Pointcape · 1.2 miOakland Inner Harborbay · 1.4 miLake Merrittlake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrown Memorial Regional Shorelinepark · under a mile · 133 acresWashington Parkpark · under a mileCandlestick Point State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 55 acresSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.2 miAngel Island State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 754 acresSan Francisco National Cemeteryhistoric site · 10.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes971 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970105 of magnitude 4+, 12 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 24 Apr 198446 mi away, The 1984 Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighAlameda County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025353 of 356 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 61main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Solano County, CA, 39 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Bay MUDserves 1,442,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlameda Hospital1.5 miPost officeWebster Street Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlameda City Hall2.0 miPoliceOakland Police Department1.7 miFire stationAlameda City Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 4 otherHighIsland High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Paden Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaya Lin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Alamedaunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK4.9 miInterstateI-9801.6 miUS highwayUS 1017.0 miAmtrakJack London Square Station OKJ1.4 miSubwayB1 NW 8th & Oak St Jack London Sq Entrance / ExitBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)1.7 miCoachOaklandAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.4 miTransit78 stops within a mileAC TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94501 ZIP area.
