Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:41 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min6:54 am – 4:46 pm
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People35,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.312,587 householdsMedian household income $134,903Median home value $1,135,200Median rent $2,437 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 17,398 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 23%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 45°F20 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare74 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pasadena station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksEcho Mountainpeak · 1.5 miMILLARDcampground · 1.8 miMount Wilsonpeak · 4.8 miPacific Oaks College in Pasadenacollege · 2.9 miArt Center College Of Designcollege · 3.2 miMT. LOWEcampground · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAngeles National Forestnational forest · within reach · 651,780 acresFarnsworth Parkpark · under a mileLoma Alta Parkpark · 1.1 miVerdugo Mountains Open Space Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 250 acresRio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 55 acresLos Angeles State Historic Parkstate historic site · 10.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,631 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970224 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199423 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202623 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Avenue Water Co.serves 16,088 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,429 ft436 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalImpact House1.5 miPost officeAltadena Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPasadena City Hall3.2 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Altadena Stationunder a mileFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department - Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 8 otherElementaryAltadena Arts Magnet Schoolunder a mileMiddleCharles W. Eliot Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Elizabeth of Hungary Parish School1.2 miCollegePacific Oaks College in Pasadena2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR13 miInterstateI-2101.9 miUS highwayUS 10111 miAmtrakGlendale, CA GDL8.5 miLight railLake Station - Southbound Lake - West EntranceMetro3.0 miCoachPasadena Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Chartered Vehicle3.6 miTransit39 stops within a mileMetro, Pasadena TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 91001 ZIP area.
