Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:43 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People34,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.813,369 householdsMedian household income $204,306Median home value $2,000,000+Median rent $3,449 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 16,440 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 28 minutes51% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Chinese 4%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 65°FColdest month February: highs 66°F, lows 50°F12 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare5 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Los Angeles Intl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Palos Verdes Es Fc43d
Nearby landmarksSouth Bay Adult Schoolcollege · 2.4 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 2.3 miRV Campgroundcampground · 3.0 miEl Camino Collegecollege · 4.2 miSanta Monica Baybay · 4.7 miSalt Pond (historical)lake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Parkwayrecreation area · within reachManhattan County Beachpark · under a mile · 96 acresBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 589 acresCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 9.0 miDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 11.1 miLos Angeles National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.9 mi · 112 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,520 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970212 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199424 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202648 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManhattan Beach-city, Water Dept.serves 32,697 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation163 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance4.4 miPost officeDowntown Manhattan Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManhattan Beach City Hallunder a milePoliceManhattan Beach Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationManhattan Beach Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryAmerican Martyrs Schoolright hereElementaryPacific Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolMontessori School of Manhattan Beachunder a mileCollegeSouth Bay Adult School2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLos Angeles International Airport LAX3.5 miInterstateI-4051.9 miUS highwayUS 10114 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX15 miLight railDouglas Station - Northwest EntranceMetro1.5 miCoachTorrance Torrance, CAFlixBus5.4 miTransit60 stops within a mileBeach Cities Transit (BCT), MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90266 ZIP area.
