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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People48,108 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.716,165 householdsMedian household income $134,987Median home value $932,400Median rent $2,944 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,683 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 21,737 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Chinese 12%, Spanish 11%, Tagalog 10%22% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Earthquakes1,639 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970222 of magnitude 4+, 23 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199436 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202642 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCerritos - City, Water Dept.serves 47,475 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCollege Hospital Cerritos2.2 miPost officeArtesia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCerritos City Hallunder a milePoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department Cerritos Stationunder a mileFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 301.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools17 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 4 otherElementaryElliott Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKennedy STEM Academyunder a mileHighCerritos High Schoolunder a mileCollegeFremont University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB5.8 miInterstateI-6051.9 miUS highwayUS 10114 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL8.4 miRailNorwalk / Santa Fe SpringsMetrolink3.4 miCoachDowney Stonewood CenterFlixBus5.4 miTransit100 stops within a mileCerritos Transit Services, MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90703 ZIP area.
