Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:41 am – 8:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min6:51 am – 4:47 pm
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People23,557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.111,178 householdsMedian household income $146,604Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $2,995 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 11,760 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 29 minutes55% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 44°F13 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare4 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laguna Beach station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLaguna Canyon Wilderness Park Big Bendpark · under a mileEmerald Baybay · 2.6 miLaguna College of Art and Designcollege · under a mileWillow Canyon Road Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSoka University of Americacollege · 2.5 miCrystal Covebay · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrystal Cove State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 3,992 acresLaguna Laurel Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 78 acresCanyon Acres/Trinity Christian Centerrecreation area · 1.0 miAlta Laguna Parkpark · 1.3 miUniversity of California, Irvine Open Space Reservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 81 acresDoheny State Beachstate park · 9.1 mi · 76 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes968 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197097 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 1 Oct 198738 mi away, The 1987 Whittier Narrows, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighOrange County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality38% of days had good air in 2025138 of 365 days measured214 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 159main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, CA
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Coast Water Districtserves 41,118 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation592 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaddleback Medical Center4.5 miPost officePlaya Post Office1.9 miTown hallLaguna Beach City Hall1.9 miPoliceLaguna Beach Police Department1.9 miFire stationLaguna Beach Fire Department Station 11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryAnneliese Schools Willowbrook Campus1.0 miMiddleThurston Middle School1.5 miSchoolAnneliese Schools - Manzanita Campus2.0 miCollegeLaguna College of Art and Designunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport SNA9.1 miInterstateI-54.8 miUS highwayUS 39538 miAmtrakIrvine, CA IRV6.3 miRailLaguna Niguel / Mission ViejoMetrolink5.8 miCoachIrvineAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.3 miTransit9 stops within a mileOrange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Laguna Beach TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 92651 ZIP area.
