Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:42 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People18,467 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.56,708 householdsMedian household income $94,291Median home value $697,400Median rent $1,974 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,541 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,453 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 30%, Tagalog 9%, Korean 6%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 46°F14 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare6 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Torrance Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCalifornia State University Dominguez Hillscollege · 2.9 miLos Angeles Harbor Collegecollege · 3.4 miHarbor Lakelake · 3.3 miDominguez Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miSan Pedro Hillpeak · 6.5 miPalos Verdes Peninsulacape · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarson Parkpark · under a mileVeterans Park and Sports Complexrecreation area · under a mileDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 3.9 miCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 5.9 miBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 589 acresLos Alamitos Youth Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 13.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,525 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970212 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199430 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202642 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTorrance-city, Water Dept.serves 106,183 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarbor University of California Los Angeles Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMarcelina Post Office1.4 miTown hallCarson City Hall1.7 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Carson Sheriff's Station1.7 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 361.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 5 otherElementaryVan Deene Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryHalldale Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleStephen M White Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCalifornia State University Dominguez Hills2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR6.7 miMajor airportLong Beach International Airport LGB8.2 miInterstateI-4051.7 miUS highwayUS 10114 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX16 miLight railDel Amo StationMetro4.8 miCoachTorrance Torrance, CAFlixBus2.3 miTransit92 stops within a mileTorrance Transit System (TTS), GTransSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90502 ZIP area.
