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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People37,511 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.510,314 householdsMedian household income $56,152Median home value $583,900Median rent $1,433 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 15,172 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 10%Average commute 33 minutes69% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher61% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, Spanish 67%34% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Torrance Ap
Nearby landmarksCharles Drew University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · under a mileLos Angeles Southwest Collegecollege · 3.3 miMorningside Park Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miBouton Lakelake · 8.6 miDominguez Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,597 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970223 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199426 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin Luther King Jr Community Hospitalunder a milePost officeGreenmead Finance Post Office1.1 miTown hallCompton City Hall2.7 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Century Station1.3 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi52 schools27 elementary, 8 middle, 10 high, 7 otherElementaryCarver Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighKing / Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Scienceunder a mileElementary112th Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCharles Drew University of Medicine and Scienceunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR5.0 miMajor airportLos Angeles International Airport LAX9.2 miInterstateI-1051.5 miUS highwayUS 1017.5 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX8.9 miLight railWillowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Wilmington ElevatorMetrounder a mileCoachHuntington ParkLimousine Express3.5 miTransit199 stops within a mileMetro, LADOT TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90059 ZIP area.
