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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People47,053 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.716,214 householdsMedian household income $77,333Median home value $659,100Median rent $1,805 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,097 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 23,837 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 39%, Spanish 41%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Korean 5%31% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Torrance Ap
Nearby landmarksEl Camino Collegecollege · 2.0 miLos Angeles Southwest Collegecollege · 2.7 miDominguez Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miMorningside Park Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miHarbor Lakelake · 7.4 miPalos Verdes Peninsulacape · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRosecrans Recreation Centerrecreation area · under a mileCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 3.1 miRowley Parkpark · 1.7 miDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 7.7 miBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 589 acresLos Angeles State Historic Parkstate historic site · 12.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,549 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970214 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199426 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLos Angeles-city, Dept. of Water & Powerserves 3,875,566 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital South Bayunder a milePost officeGardena Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGardena City Hallunder a milePoliceGardena Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 158under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 5 otherSchoolC Morley Sellery Special Education Centerunder a mileElementaryAmestoy Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementary153rd Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEl Camino College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR3.1 miMajor airportLos Angeles International Airport LAX7.3 miInterstateI-1101.6 miUS highwayUS 10111 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX12 miLight railVermont / Athens Station - West EntranceMetro2.6 miCoachTorrance Torrance, CAFlixBus3.9 miTransit118 stops within a mileGTrans, Torrance Transit System (TTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90247 ZIP area.
