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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People26,290 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.88,891 householdsMedian household income $89,712Median home value $768,000Median rent $1,775 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,631 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,135 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 30 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 33%, Vietnamese 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%21% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Torrance Ap
Nearby landmarksEl Camino Collegecollege · 1.4 miLos Angeles Southwest Collegecollege · 2.1 miMorningside Park Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miDominguez Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 6.6 miRV Campgroundcampground · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRowley Parkpark · under a mileBodger Parkpark · 1.0 miCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 4.0 miBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 589 acresDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 8.7 miLos Angeles State Historic Parkstate historic site · 12.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,543 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970213 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199425 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202647 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital South Bay1.3 miPost officeAlondra Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGardena City Hall1.4 miPoliceGardena Police Department1.3 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 159under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools17 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high, 5 otherHighJunipero Serra High Schoolunder a mileElementaryChapman Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMaria Regina Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeEl Camino College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR1.8 miMajor airportLos Angeles International Airport LAX6.0 miInterstateI-1101.9 miUS highwayUS 10111 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX12 miLight railCrenshaw Station - East EntranceMetro1.8 miCoachTorrance Torrance, CAFlixBus4.2 miTransit107 stops within a mileGTrans, MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90249 ZIP area.
