Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:41 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:51 am – 4:46 pm
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People52,229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.220,378 householdsMedian household income $137,639Median home value $903,200Median rent $2,841 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,946 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 29,590 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Chinese 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 44°F13 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare4 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laguna Beach station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSoka University of Americacollege · 1.4 miLaguna Canyon Wilderness Park Big Bendpark · 2.0 miLaguna College of Art and Designcollege · 2.6 miWillow Canyon Road Trailheadtrailhead · 1.9 miEmerald Baybay · 4.9 miTop of the World Trailheadtrailhead · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodfield Parkrecreation area · under a mileCrystal Cove State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 3,992 acresLaguna Laurel Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 78 acresAlta Laguna Parkpark · 2.0 miDoheny State Beachstate park · 8.2 mi · 76 acresUniversity of California, Irvine Open Space Reservestate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes978 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197098 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 1 Oct 198739 mi away, The 1987 Whittier Narrows, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighOrange County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality38% of days had good air in 2025138 of 365 days measured214 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, CA
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIrvine Ranch Water Districtserves 444,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation477 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaddleback Medical Center2.6 miPost officeLaguna Woods Mobile Unit Post Office2.0 miTown hallAliso Viejo City Hallunder a milePoliceOrange County Sheriff's Department - Aliso Viejo Stationunder a mileFire stationOrange County Fire Authority Fire Station 57under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryOak Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDon Juan Avila Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleDon Juan Avila Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSoka University of America1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport SNA11 miInterstateI-52.9 miUS highwayUS 39535 miAmtrakIrvine, CA IRV5.6 miRailLaguna Niguel / Mission ViejoMetrolink3.5 miCoachIrvineAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.6 miTransit2 stops within a mileOrange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92656 ZIP area.
