Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:42 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People32,340 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.28,471 householdsMedian household income $78,425Median home value $580,500Median rent $1,522 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,888 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 13,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Spanish 66%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 49°F12 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare9 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawthorne Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Torrance Ap
Nearby landmarksCharles Drew University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 1.0 miCompton Collegecollege · 2.9 miSignal Hillpeak · 8.9 miMorningside Park Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miBouton Lakelake · 7.4 miDominguez Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,598 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970224 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199427 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202646 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCompton-city, Water Dept.serves 74,877 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin Luther King Jr Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeWIillowbrook Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCompton City Hall1.4 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Century Station1.3 miFire stationCompton Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi49 schools28 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 8 otherMiddleWillowbrook Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAnderson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCharles Drew University of Medicine and Science1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR5.6 miMajor airportLong Beach International Airport LGB8.3 miInterstateI-1051.5 miUS highwayUS 1018.4 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX9.9 miLight railWillowbrook - Rosa Parks StationMetro1.1 miCoachHuntington ParkLimousine Express4.3 miTransit181 stops within a mileMetro, Compton Renaissance Transit (CRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90222 ZIP area.
