Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:41 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:53 am – 4:46 pm
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People54,351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.416,532 householdsMedian household income $109,183Median home value $820,800Median rent $2,299 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 25,788 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 34%, Spanish 30%, Chinese 25%, Tagalog 3%30% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Earthquakes1,697 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970223 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199436 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202617 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation403 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhittier Hospital Medical Center3.8 miPost officeHacienda Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Puente City Hall1.9 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Industry Station2.0 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 91under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherMiddleNewton Middle Schoolright hereElementaryKwis Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mark's Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeWhittier College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB16 miInterstateI-6053.8 miUS highwayUS 10114 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL9.4 miRailBaldwin ParkMetrolink6.1 miCoachBaldwin Park (Executive Lines Terminal)Mexicoach5.1 miTransit58 stops within a mileFoothill TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 91745 ZIP area.
