Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:47 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:21 am – 4:53 pm
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People33,591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.710,593 householdsMedian household income $81,728Median home value $609,000Median rent $1,654 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 15,956 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 35 minutes57% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Spanish 60%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Chinese 2%33% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 44°F24 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, Richmond station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Richmondcape · 2.8 miPoint Molate Beachbeach · 1.0 miCastro Pointcape · 1.2 miKellers Beachbeach · 2.1 miSan Pedro Hillpeak · 4.1 miContra Costa Collegecollege · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarin Islands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 132 acresMiller Knox Regional Shorelinepark · 2.0 mi · 320 acresJohn Hubert Davis Parkpark · 2.6 miChina Camp State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 1,524 acresMarin Islands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 348 acresAngel Island State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 754 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes683 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197068 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.0 on 24 Aug 201419 mi away, The 2014 South Napa, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202632 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterContra Costa Water Districtserves 198,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center2.2 miPost officePoint Richmond Post Office1.7 miTown hallRichmond City Hall3.1 miPoliceSan Pablo Police Department3.1 miFire stationChevron Fire Department at the Richmond Refinery1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolPeres School1.8 miElementaryWashington Elementary School1.9 miCollegeContra Costa College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOakland San Francisco Bay Airport OAK19 miInterstateI-5801.3 miUS highwayUS 1016.1 miAmtrakRichmond, CA RIC2.5 miSubwayA Marina Way / 16th St Entrance / ExitBay Area Rapid Transit (BART)2.5 miCoachEmeryvilleAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 94801 ZIP area.
