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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People30,051 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.08,021 householdsMedian household income $61,046Median home value $601,500Median rent $1,564 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,968 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher64% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Spanish 61%37% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Torrance Ap
Nearby landmarksCharles Drew University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 1.8 miLos Angeles Southwest Collegecollege · 1.9 miMorningside Park Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miDominguez Reservoirreservoir · 6.5 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 8.9 miRV Campgroundcampground · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 1.8 miAthens Parkpark · under a mileEarvin 'Magic' Johnson Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 103 acresDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 9.5 miBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 589 acresLos Angeles State Historic Parkstate historic site · 10.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,585 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970222 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 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAvalon Villa Care Centerunder a milePost officeGreenmead Finance Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGardena City Hall3.3 miPoliceLAPD Southeast Community Police Station1.2 miFire stationCity of Los Angeles Fire Department Station 641.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools21 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high, 5 otherElementary118th Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementary122nd Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAnimo Watts College Preparatory Academyunder a mileCollegeCharles Drew University of Medicine and Science1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR3.5 miMajor airportLos Angeles International Airport LAX7.8 miInterstateI-110under a mileUS highwayUS 1018.3 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX9.6 miLight railHarbor Freeway Station - East Entrance (Harbor Transitway)Metrounder a mileCoachHuntington ParkLimousine Express4.5 miTransit153 stops within a mileMetro, GTransSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90061 ZIP area.
