Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:47 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:20 am – 4:53 pm
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People39,966 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.916,337 householdsMedian household income $72,470Median home value $802,700Median rent $1,873 a month20% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 22,400 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes51% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 17%, Chinese 14%, Vietnamese 7%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 45°F23 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare5 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oakland Museum station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksAdams Pointcape · 1.2 miLaney Collegecollege · 1.1 miMerritt College - Fruitvale Centercollege · 1.3 miLake Merrittlake · 1.1 miCoast Guard Islandisland · under a mileCentral Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSan Antonio Parkpark · under a mileChannel Parkpark · under a mileCandlestick Point State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 55 acresAngel Island State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 754 acresSan Francisco Maritime National Historical Parkhistoric site · 9.7 miSan Francisco National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes989 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970106 of magnitude 4+, 12 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 24 Apr 198446 mi away, The 1984 Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighAlameda County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025353 of 356 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 61main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Solano County, CA, 37 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Bay MUDserves 1,442,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlameda Health System Highland Hospitalunder a milePost officeCoast Guard Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlameda City Hall1.7 miPoliceAlameda County Sheriff's Office Oakland1.2 miFire stationOakland Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi49 schools23 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, 11 otherSchoolSaint Anthony Catholic Schoolright hereElementaryFranklin Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRoosevelt Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLaney College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK5.1 miInterstateI-880under a mileUS highwayUS 1018.9 miAmtrakJack London Square Station OKJ1.5 miSubwayA2 SE 9th & Oak St Entrance / ExitBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)1.2 miCoachOaklandAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.5 miTransit151 stops within a mileAC TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94606 ZIP area.
