Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:43 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People19,063 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.78,934 householdsMedian household income $166,442Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $2,887 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 10,625 employedMain industries: professional and business services 28%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 29 minutes53% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 63°FColdest month February: highs 66°F, lows 48°F14 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare4 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redondo Beach station, 3 mi away; snow from Palos Verdes Es Fc43d
Nearby landmarksSouth Bay Adult Schoolcollege · 2.6 miEl Camino Collegecollege · 4.2 miSalt Pond (historical)lake · 1.0 miTorrance County Beachbeach · 3.7 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miRat Beachbeach · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHermosa City Beachpark · within reach · 92 acresHermosa Valley Greenbelt Parkpark · under a mileBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 589 acresCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 9.3 miDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 9.8 miLos Angeles National Cemeteryhistoric site · 13.8 mi · 112 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,519 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970211 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199425 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdannes Mobile Home Parkserves 55 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance2.9 miPost officeHermosa Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHermosa Beach City Hallunder a milePoliceHermosa Beach Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 100under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 3 otherMiddleHermosa Valley Schoolunder a mileElementaryHermosa View Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHermosa Vista Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Bay Adult School2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLos Angeles International Airport LAX5.4 miInterstateI-4052.8 miUS highwayUS 10116 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX16 miLight railRedondo Beach Station - South ElevatorMetro2.7 miCoachTorrance Torrance, CAFlixBus4.3 miTransit81 stops within a mileTorrance Transit System (TTS), Beach Cities Transit (BCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90254 ZIP area.
