Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:44 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:53 am – 4:50 pm
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People3,421 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.91,374 householdsMedian household income $105,139Median home value $936,000Median rent $2,006 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,039 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,939 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 14%, education and health care 11%Average commute 12 minutes40% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 42% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 45%, other Indo-European languages 2%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 62°FColdest month February: highs 60°F, lows 49°F13 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare14 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Avalon Catalina Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Palos Verdes Es Fc43d
Earthquakes635 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197058 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.5 on 13 Jul 198644 mi away, The 1986 Oceanside, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202624 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSo. Cal. Edison Co.-santa Catalinaserves 3,822 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation814 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatalina Island Medical Center7.3 miPost officeAvalon Post Office7.3 miTown hallAvalon City Hall7.4 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Avalon Station7.4 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 1554.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB33 miInterstateI-11025 miAmtrakSanta Ana, CA SNA41 miCoachLong Beach CA (LBC)FlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90704 ZIP area.
