Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:41 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:54 am – 4:47 pm
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People11,430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.33,267 householdsMedian household income $74,472Median home value $596,100Median rent $1,532 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,896 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 23%, Spanish 76%44% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 48°F14 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare26 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus station, 6 mi away; snow from San Gabriel Fire Dept
Nearby landmarksEast Los Angeles Collegecollege · 3.2 miCalifornia State University Los Angelescollege · 5.1 miMontebello Hillspeak · 3.9 miWhittier Narrows Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miGarvey Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miEcho Lakelake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,638 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970224 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199427 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202610 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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 serving the town
Elevation141 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLos Angeles Community Hospital2.7 miPost officeCommerce Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCommerce City Hallunder a milePoliceBell Gardens City Police Department1.8 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools11 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherElementaryRosewood Park Schoolunder a mileHighVail High School1.2 miHighBell Gardens High School1.3 miCollegeEast Los Angeles College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR12 miMajor airportLong Beach International Airport LGB12 miInterstateI-51.3 miUS highwayUS 1014.9 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX6.5 miRailCommerceMetrolinkunder a mileCoachEast Los Angeles (1305 S Atlantic Blvd)Limousine Express1.5 miTransit126 stops within a mileCity of Commerce Transit (CCT), MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90040 ZIP area.
