Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:42 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:53 am – 4:47 pm
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People76,819 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.023,802 householdsMedian household income $78,722Median home value $705,700Median rent $1,830 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,666 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 37,270 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 42%, Spanish 47%, Tagalog 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 47°F12 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare23 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Long Beach Daugherty Fld station, 5 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksCerritos Collegecollege · 1.7 miFremont Universitycollege · 2.2 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 3.8 miBouton Lakelake · 3.9 miSignal Hillpeak · 6.4 miAlamitos Bay Beachbeach · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,629 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970223 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199433 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202644 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBellflower - Somerset Mwcserves 46,300 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLos Angeles Community Hospital at Bellflowerunder a milePost officeBellflower Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellflower City Hallunder a milePoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Office - Court Services Divisionunder a mileFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools19 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 6 otherElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRamona Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAdventist Union Schoolunder a mileCollegeCerritos College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB5.1 miInterstateI-6051.4 miUS highwayUS 10111 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL12 miLight railLakewood Blvd Station - East EntranceMetro1.9 miCoachDowney Stonewood CenterFlixBus3.2 miTransit133 stops within a mileMetro, Long Beach Transit (LBT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90706 ZIP area.
