Acton, California

 

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Population (year 2000): 2,390
Males: 1,217 (50.9%), Females: 1,173 (49.1%)

Elevation: 2720 feet

County: Los Angeles

Land area: 4.6 square miles

Zip code: 93510

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $63,156 (year 2000)
Median house value: $241,800 (year 2000)

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Races in Acton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.3%)
  • Hispanic (11.0%)
  • Other race (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (13.5%), German (12.8%), English (9.9%), Scottish (6.3%), Italian (4.8%), Norwegian (4.6%).
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For population 25 years and over in Acton

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Acton CDP

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

8.9% Foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 1.9% Asia, 1.7% North America, 1.4% Europe).


Acton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palmdale, CA (9.4 miles, pop. 116,670).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Los Angeles, CA (29.8 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Desert View Highlands, CA (8.4 miles), Palmdale, CA (9.4 miles), Quartz Hill, CA (12.7 miles), Littlerock, CA (13.8 miles), Lancaster, CA (15.0 miles), La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (17.5 miles), La Canada Flintridge, CA (18.5 miles), Altadena, CA (19.9 miles).

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (14.0%), Retail trade (13.5%).

Average weather in Acton, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 45.7 48.8 52.3 58.0 65.6 74.0 80.0 79.2 73.4 63.4 52.1 45.2
High temperature (°F) 57.4 61.0 65.0 71.7 79.4 88.6 94.5 94.0 88.2 77.9 65.4 57.4
Low temperature (°F) 33.9 36.5 39.5 44.2 51.7 59.4 65.5 64.5 58.6 48.9 38.7 32.9
Precipitation (in) 1.9 2.0 2.0 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.2

 

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Normal climate around Acton, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 6 6 6 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 5
Wind speed (mph) 5.3 6.1 6.8 7.4 7.4 7.3 6.9 6.6 6.2 5.6 5.3 5.1
Morning humidity (%) 79 79 79 77 75 74 73 75 76 76 79 79
Afternoon humidity (%) 57 54 53 47 48 47 46 46 47 49 53 55
Sunshine (%) 68 72 75 76 72 74 79 80 79 77 74 68
Days clear of clouds 11 9 11 12 13 15 20 21 18 15 13 11
Partly cloudy days 8 7 9 10 12 10 9 9 9 10 8 8
Cloudy days 13 11 11 8 7 5 2 2 3 6 9 12
Snowfall (in) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Acton:
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER (about 16 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LAC/HIGH DESERT HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LANCASTER, CA)
  • LANCASTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; LANCASTER, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Acton:
  • PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 13 miles; PALMDALE, CA; ID: PMD)
  • BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA (about 22 miles; BURBANK, CA; ID: BUR)
  • EDWARDS AFB (about 36 miles; EDWARDS, CA; ID: EDW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Acton:
  • AGUA DULCE AIRPARK (about 9 miles; AGUA DULCE, CA; ID: L70)
  • GENERAL WM J FOX AIRFIELD (about 19 miles; LANCASTER, CA; ID: WJF)
  • WHITEMAN (about 22 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: WHP)

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College/University in Acton:
  • LARRY H LAYTON SCHOOL OF LAW (Location: 3807 W SIERRA HWY STE 206; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Acton:
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GLENDALE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,964)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LANCASTER, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE (about 21 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 3,449)
  • PASADENA CITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; PASADENA, CA; FT enrollment: 11,867)
  • COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS (about 27 miles; SANTA CLARITA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,024)
  • LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; Valley Glen, CA; FT enrollment: 8,900)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 27 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 14,556)
Public high school in Acton:
  • VASQUEZ HIGH (Students: 514; Location: 3620 ANTELOPE WOODS ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Acton:
  • ACTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 491; Location: 32248 N. CROWN VALLEY ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • HIGH DESERT (Students: 413; Location: 3620 ANTELOPE WOODS ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 312; Location: 3015 W SACRAMENTO ST.; Grades: KG - 02)

Acton compared to California state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Population density below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Acton:
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSUR (1260 AM; 25 kW; BEVERLY HILLS, CA)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Acton:
  • K202DJ (88.3 FM; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K216EM (91.1 FM; ARCADIA, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Acton:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
  • KTAV-LP (Channel 24; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: EICB-TV WEST, LLC.)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMEX-TV (Channel 34; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KMEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KAZA-TV (Channel 54; AVALON, CA; Owner: PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDOC-TV (Channel 56; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: GOLDEN ORANGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOCE-TV (Channel 50; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSMV-LP (Channel 33; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
  • KFTR (Channel 46; ONTARIO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KCET (Channel 28; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KTTV (Channel 11; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWHY-TV (Channel 22; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF LOS ANGELES LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPAL-LP (Channel 38; PALMDALE, CA; Owner: FOUR PALS COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCOP-TV (Channel 13; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVEA (Channel 52; CORONA, CA; Owner: ESTRELLA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRCA (Channel 62; RIVERSIDE, CA; Owner: KRCA LICENSE CORP.)
  • K26GN (Channel 26; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

 

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