Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:42 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:54 am – 4:47 pm
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People91,365 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.425,164 householdsMedian household income $74,651Median home value $636,300Median rent $1,531 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 43,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 18%, Spanish 82%36% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 48°F14 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare26 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus station, 8 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksAdvanced Collegecollege · 2.8 miCharles Drew University of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 3.1 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 6.4 miEcho Lakelake · 9.7 miMorningside Park Reservoirreservoir · 7.8 miHazard Reservoirreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,612 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970222 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199427 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202648 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Gate-city, Water Dept.serves 76,443 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation110 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Francis Medical Center1.2 miPost officeSouth Gate Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Gate City Hall1.1 miPoliceSouth Gate Police Department1.1 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 54under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools22 elementary, 4 middle, 9 high, 5 otherElementaryBryson Avenue Elementary Schoolright hereElementarySan Miguel Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Gate Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeAdvanced College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR8.3 miMajor airportLong Beach International Airport LGB9.2 miInterstateI-7101.2 miUS highwayUS 1016.4 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX8.1 miLight railLynwood Station - East EntranceMetro1.7 miCoachHuntington ParkLimousine Express2.9 miTransit89 stops within a mileMetro, Get Around Town ExpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90280 ZIP area.
