Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:43 am – 8:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:55 am – 4:48 pm
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People23,867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.213,165 householdsMedian household income $121,925Median home value $1,548,900Median rent $2,463 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 14,112 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes46% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Russian or other Slavic 4%6% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPardee Rand Graduate School of Policy Studiescollege · 1.5 miSanta Monica Collegecollege · 1.6 miPalisades Beachbeach · 1.3 miMount Olivet Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miInspiration Pointcape · 1.4 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodlawn Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miWill Rogers State Historic Parkstate historic site · 1.7 miSan Vicente Median Parkpark · under a mileTopanga State Parkstate park · 3.7 miLos Angeles National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 mi · 112 acresHilton Open Spacestate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 96 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 199413 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202620 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation188 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanta Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospitalunder a milePost officeWill Rogers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSanta Monica City Hall1.3 miPoliceSanta Monica Police Department1.3 miFire stationSanta Monica Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 4 otherMiddleLincoln Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryGarden of Angels Schoolunder a mileHighPacifica Christian High Schoolunder a mileCollegePardee Rand Graduate School of Policy Studies1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLos Angeles International Airport LAX7.8 miInterstateI-101.1 miUS highwayUS 101 Bus8.8 miAmtrakVan Nuys, CA VNC13 miLight rail17th Street / SMC Station - West RampMetrounder a mileCoachSanta Monica PierAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.3 miTransit148 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 90403 ZIP area.