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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People35,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.210,977 householdsMedian household income $97,612Median home value $832,000Median rent $2,167 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,924 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 18,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% 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, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 32%, Korean 17%, Tagalog 6%25% 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; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksAmerican Career College Orange County Campuscollege · 2.0 miGrace Mission Universitycollege · 2.1 miGilbert Retarding Basinreservoir · 2.9 miLaguna Lakelake · 4.0 miCrescent Retarding Basinreservoir · 3.3 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,565 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970207 of magnitude 4+, 20 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199439 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202643 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 subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - La Mirada3.1 miPost officeBuena Park Post Office - Station Aunder a mileTown hallBuena Park City Hallunder a milePoliceBuena Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOrange County Fire Authority - Station 62under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddleGordon H Beatty Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCharles Emery Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCarl E Gilbert Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAmerican Career College Orange County Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB9.8 miInterstateI-51.0 miUS highwayUS 10117 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL4.1 miRailBuena ParkMetrolinkunder a mileCoachFullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.1 miTransit61 stops within a mileOrange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90621 ZIP area.
