Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:43 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:55 am – 4:48 pm
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People8,101 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.95,256 householdsMedian household income $110,385Median home value $1,149,200Median rent $2,477 a month5% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,112 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 5,464 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 23 minutes47% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Russian or other Slavic 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month September: highs 70°F, lows 61°FColdest month March: highs 62°F, lows 52°F12 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare1 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Monica Pier station
Nearby landmarksPardee Rand Graduate School of Policy Studiescollege · under a mileSanta Monica Collegecollege · 1.3 miPalisades Beachbeach · 1.3 miInspiration Pointcape · 1.5 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.7 miMount Olivet Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodlawn Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMemorial Parkpark · under a mileWill Rogers State Historic Parkstate historic site · 2.5 miTopanga State Parkstate park · 4.1 miLos Angeles National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.6 mi · 112 acresBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 589 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,550 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970216 of magnitude 4+, 27 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199414 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202619 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanta Monica-city, Water Divisionserves 89,947 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospitalunder a milePost officeSanta Monica Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSanta Monica City Hallunder a milePoliceSanta Monica Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSanta Monica Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools13 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 4 otherHighSanta Monica High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPS1 Pluralistic Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Monica Catholic High Schoolunder a mileCollegePardee Rand Graduate School of Policy Studiesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLos Angeles International Airport LAX7.0 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 101 Bus9.8 miAmtrakVan Nuys, CA VNC14 miLight railDowntown Santa Monica Station - Northwest EntranceMetrounder a mileCoachSanta Monica PierAmtrak Chartered Vehicleunder a mileTransit149 stops within a mileBig Blue Bus (BBB), MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90401 ZIP area.
