Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:41 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:53 am – 4:47 pm
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People46,608 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.413,226 householdsMedian household income $126,094Median home value $840,300Median rent $2,351 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,651 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 23,087 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 10%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 21%, Tagalog 8%, Korean 6%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 68°F, lows 46°F12 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare39 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fullerton Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksCypress Collegecollege · 1.3 miAmerican Career College Orange County Campuscollege · 2.3 miGilbert Retarding Basinreservoir · 2.9 miCrescent Retarding Basinreservoir · 3.6 miLaguna Lakelake · 6.3 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,550 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970205 of magnitude 4+, 19 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199439 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202641 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Buena Parkserves 81,998 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation64 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLa Palma Intercommunity Hospital1.3 miPost officeBuena Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Palma City Hall1.3 miPoliceLa Palma Police Department1.2 miFire stationOrange County Fire Authority - Station 61under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 8 otherSchoolHope Schoolunder a mileElementaryBuena Terra Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRaymond Temple Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCypress College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB8.0 miInterstateI-52.0 miUS highwayUS 10118 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL5.6 miRailBuena ParkMetrolink2.7 miCoachFullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.6 miTransit52 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 90620 ZIP area.
