Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:43 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:54 am – 4:48 pm
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People35,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.413,776 householdsMedian household income $115,593Median home value $1,204,300Median rent $2,387 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,499 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 16,418 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, other Asian or Pacific languages 10%, Korean 8%, Spanish 8%17% 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
Nearby landmarksPalos Verdes Peninsulacape · 3.1 miSan Pedro Hillpeak · 4.3 miTorrance County Beachbeach · 2.5 miRat Beachbeach · 2.7 miPortuguese Bendbay · 5.1 miLos Angeles Harbor Collegecollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLago Seco Parkpark · under a mileErnie Howlett Parkpark · under a mileDrum Barracks Civil War Museumstate historic site · 5.4 miCompton Creek & Bike Pathrecreation area · 9.1 miBallona Wetlands Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 589 acresLos Alamitos Youth Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 16.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,513 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970212 of magnitude 4+, 26 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199430 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202641 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDel Amo Behavioral Health Systemunder a milePost officeWalteria Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLomita City Hall1.7 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationTorrance Fire Department Fire Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools12 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 7 otherElementaryWalteria Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSouth High School1.0 miMiddleCalle Mayor Middle School1.0 miCollegeLos Angeles Harbor College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR8.0 miMajor airportLos Angeles International Airport LAX9.9 miInterstateI-1103.4 miUS highwayUS 10117 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX18 miLight railRedondo Beach Station - South StairsMetro6.1 miCoachTorrance Torrance, CAFlixBus2.6 miTransit62 stops within a mileTorrance Transit System (TTS), MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90505 ZIP area.
