Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:40 am – 8:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:52 am – 4:46 pm
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People41,623 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.814,705 householdsMedian household income $123,629Median home value $903,200Median rent $2,348 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 20,588 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 15%, Korean 7%, Chinese 4%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 71°F, lows 48°F14 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare47 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anaheim station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksDiscovery Centervisitor center · 1.8 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.8 miMarshall B Ketchum Universitycollege · 3.4 miHumble Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miCalifornia State University - Fullertoncollege · 3.8 miAnaheim Union Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,537 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970196 of magnitude 4+, 18 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199444 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202648 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Breaserves 48,479 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Brea2.2 miPost officeBrea Post Office2.3 miTown hallBrea City Hall2.2 miPoliceBrea Police Department2.2 miFire stationBrea Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryOlinda Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBrea Canyon High School1.2 miHighBrea Olinda High School1.2 miCollegeMarshall B Ketchum University3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOntario International Airport ONT17 miInterstateI-58.2 miUS highwayUS 10122 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL5.8 miRailIndustryMetrolink5.3 miCoachFullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92821 ZIP area.
