Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:43 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People34,844 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.916,152 householdsMedian household income $127,795Median home value $1,476,000Median rent $2,742 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 17,749 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 28 minutes61% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 77°F, lows 63°FColdest month February: highs 66°F, lows 48°F14 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare4 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redondo Beach station; snow from Palos Verdes Es Fc43d
Nearby landmarksTorrance County Beachbeach · 1.3 miRat Beachbeach · 1.9 miPalos Verdes Peninsulacape · 4.1 miFlat Rock Pointcape · 2.6 miMalaga Covebay · 1.8 miSouth Bay Adult Schoolcollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedondo County Beachpark · under a mile · 54 acresTorrance County Beachpark · 1.2 miDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 8.1 miCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 9.7 miBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 589 acresLos Angeles National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.2 mi · 112 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,515 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970211 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 202644 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWagon Wheel Mobile Home Parkserves 70 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation89 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance1.7 miPost officeRedondo Beach Post Office1.5 miTown hallRedondo Beach City Hall1.1 miPoliceRedondo Beach Police Station - Pier Substationunder a mileFire stationRedondo Beach Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools10 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 4 otherElementaryAlta Vista Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPeninsula Montessori School - Redondo Beach Campusunder a mileElementaryTulita Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouth Bay Adult School4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR7.1 miMajor airportLos Angeles International Airport LAX7.9 miInterstateI-4053.9 miUS highwayUS 10117 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX18 miLight railRedondo Beach Station - South StairsMetro4.6 miCoachTorrance Torrance, CAFlixBus3.4 miTransit92 stops within a mileBeach Cities Transit (BCT), Torrance Transit System (TTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90277 ZIP area.
