Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:46 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:20 am – 4:53 pm
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People19,378 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.47,218 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,866,500Median rent $3,500+ a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,808 employedMain industries: professional and business services 33%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 36 minutes43% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages86% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 47% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Chinese 7%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 76°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 43°F26 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month DecemberSnow is rare6 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Berkeley station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrizzly Peakpeak · 1.6 miUniversity of California Berkeley - Clark Kerr Campuscollege · 2.4 miEureka Peakpeak · under a mileThe Wright Institutecollege · 2.6 miLake Cascadelake · 1.6 miLake Temescallake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBerkeley Open Spacepark · under a mile · 425 acresGrizzly Peak Open Spacepark · 1.0 mi · 67 acresJohn Muir National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.1 mi · 338 acresEugene O'Neill National Historic Sitehistoric site · 10.2 miAngel Island State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 754 acresMount Diablo State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 301 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes845 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197090 of magnitude 4+, 10 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 24 Apr 198449 mi away, The 1984 Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202621 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighContra Costa County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighHeat wave 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home98% 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 waterKonocti Shoresserves 277 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,037 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlta Bates Summit Medical Center3.1 miPost officeOrinda Post Office1.0 miTown hallOrinda City Hall1.2 miPoliceOrinda Police Department1.2 miFire stationMoraga - Orinda Fire District Station 451.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighOrinda Academy1.4 miElementaryWagner Ranch Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of California Berkeley - Clark Kerr Campus2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK11 miInterstateI-5804.6 miUS highwayUS 10113 miAmtrakBerkeley, CA BKY5.2 miSubwayMain Entrance / ExitBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)1.2 miCoachEmeryvilleAmtrak Chartered Vehicle5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94563 ZIP area.