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 – 4:47 pm
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People64,235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.615,133 householdsMedian household income $75,194Median home value $597,600Median rent $1,652 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 27,902 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 22%, Spanish 77%35% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksCharles Drew University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 2.4 miAdvanced Collegecollege · 2.6 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 6.8 miSignal Hillpeak · 8.9 miBouton Lakelake · 6.9 miMorningside Park Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,610 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970221 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199428 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% 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 waterLynwood-city, Water Dept.serves 66,967 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation86 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLynwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLynwood City Hallunder a milePoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Century Station1.5 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 148under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools25 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 6 otherMiddleHosler Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRosa Parks Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCharles Drew University of Medicine and Science2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR7.7 miMajor airportLong Beach International Airport LGB8.0 miInterstateI-1051.3 miUS highwayUS 1017.7 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX9.4 miLight railLynwood Station - East EntranceMetrounder a mileCoachHuntington ParkLimousine Express3.8 miTransit128 stops within a mileLynwood Breeze, MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90262 ZIP area.
