Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:47 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:21 am – 4:53 pm
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People19,969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.17,945 householdsMedian household income $143,398Median home value $1,203,500Median rent $2,451 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 10,573 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 24%, manufacturing 7%Average commute 31 minutes36% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Chinese 12%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 43°F26 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare6 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Berkeley station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksTerrace Pointcape · under a mileDominican School of Philosophy and Theologycollege · 1.8 miUniversity of California Berkeley Extensioncollege · 1.8 miFleming Pointcape · 1.1 miGrizzly Peakpeak · 3.5 miAlbany Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlbany Hill Parkpark · under a mileKing School Parkpark · 1.0 miAngel Island State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 754 acresSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Parkhistoric site · 8.9 miMarin Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.8 mi · 132 acresJohn Muir National Historic Sitehistoric site · 10.6 mi · 338 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes787 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197078 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201423 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlta Bates Summit Medical Center Herrick Campus2.3 miPost officeAlbany Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbany City Hallunder a milePoliceAlbany Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlbany Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 9 otherElementaryCornell Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolTilden Preparatory Schoolright hereElementaryOcean View Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDominican School of Philosophy and Theology1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK12 miInterstateI-80under a mileUS highwayUS 1019.3 miAmtrakBerkeley, CA BKY1.6 miSubwaySouth Concourse Fairmont Entrance / ExitBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)under a mileCoachEmeryvilleAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.4 miTransit118 stops within a mileAC Transit, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94706 ZIP area.
