Artesia, California

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Population (year 2000): 16,380, Est. population in July 2002: 16,755 (+2.3% change)
Males: 8,212 (50.1%), Females: 8,168 (49.9%)

Elevation: 51 feet

County: Los Angeles

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Zip codes: 90701.

Median resident age: 33.9 years
Median household income: $44,500 (year 2000)
Median house value: $192,300 (year 2000)

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Races in Artesia:

Hispanic (38.3%)
White Non-Hispanic (27.2%)
Other race (18.5%)
Filipino (10.4%)
Chinese (5.1%)
Two or more races (5.1%)
Asian Indian (4.6%)
Korean (4.5%)
Black (3.6%)
Other Asian (1.6%)
American Indian (1.5%)
Vietnamese (0.7%)
Japanese (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Portuguese (9.4%), Dutch (4.6%), German (3.0%), English (2.5%), Irish (2.4%), United States (1.4%).

For population 25 years and over in Artesia

High school or higher: 66.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Artesia city

Never married: 31.2%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 6.5%

45.8% Foreign born (22.5% Asia, 17.4% Latin America, 5.7% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cerritos, CA (0.9 miles, pop. 51,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Long Beach, CA (6.9 miles, pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (25.3 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Cerritos, CA (0.9 miles), Hawaiian Gardens, CA (2.7 miles), Norwalk, CA (2.8 miles), La Palma, CA (2.8 miles), Lakewood, CA (3.0 miles), Bellflower, CA (3.5 miles), Cypress, CA (4.4 miles), Los Alamitos, CA (4.6 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,600
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,600
1998: 0 buildings, average cost: $0
1999: 1 building, average cost: $168,600
2000: 1 building, average cost: $187,500
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,100
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,100
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,100

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Manufacturing (17.0%), Retail trade (15.3%).

Crime in Artesia (2002):

4 murders (23.6 per 100,000)
6 rapes (35.3 per 100,000)
46 robberies (270.9 per 100,000)
71 assaults (418.1 per 100,000)
119 burglaries (700.8 per 100,000)
232 larceny counts (1366.2 per 100,000)
105 auto thefts (618.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 368.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Artesia (2001):

3 murders (18.0 per 100,000)
5 rapes (30.0 per 100,000)
49 robberies (293.7 per 100,000)
67 assaults (401.6 per 100,000)
81 burglaries (485.5 per 100,000)
245 larceny counts (1468.5 per 100,000)
106 auto thefts (635.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 348.3 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Artesia, 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)	57.3	58.7	60.1	63.5	66.5	70.6	74.6	75.7	74.0	69.0	62.1	57.5
High temperature (°F)	68.5	69.4	70.0	74.1	75.6	80.2	84.8	86.2	84.5	80.0	74.0	69.4
Low temperature (°F)	46.1	47.9	50.1	52.9	57.3	61.0	64.3	65.3	63.5	58.0	50.2	45.4
Precipitation (in)	3.2	3.5	2.7	0.7	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.4	1.2	1.8

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Normal climate around Artesia, 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	5	5	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	5
Wind speed (mph)	5.2	6.0	6.7	7.4	7.1	7.0	6.8	6.6	6.2	5.6	5.2	5.0
Morning humidity (%)	76	78	80	80	81	82	82	82	83	81	79	77
Afternoon humidity (%)	53	54	55	51	55	56	54	53	54	54	53	52
Sunshine (%)	71	71	71	69	61	60	69	71	70	69	75	72
Days clear of clouds	12	10	11	12	10	12	18	19	15	13	13	13
Partly cloudy days	8	7	9	10	13	12	11	10	11	11	8	8
Cloudy days	11	11	11	8	8	6	2	2	4	7	8	10
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 Artesia:

COLLEGE HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; CERRITOS, CA)
TRI-CITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA)
COAST PLAZA DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NORWALK, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Artesia:

LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 6 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; ID: LGB)
LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 7 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; ID: SLI)
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 21 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; ID: SNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Artesia:

FULLERTON MUNI (about 8 miles; FULLERTON, CA; ID: FUL)
COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 11 miles; COMPTON, CA; ID: CPM)
EL MONTE (about 16 miles; EL MONTE, CA; ID: EMT)

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Colleges/Universities in Artesia:

PRACTICAL DATA PROCESSING CENTER (Location: 11515 ARTESIA BLVD; Private, for-profit)
MANNA INSTITUTE (Location: 18832 NORWALK BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Artesia:

CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 3 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 11,108)
CYPRESS COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CYPRESS, CA; FT enrollment: 10,446)
BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,479)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LONG BEACH (about 7 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 25,195)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-LONG BEACH (about 9 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 2,346)
COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; COMPTON, CA; FT enrollment: 3,797)

Public primary/middle schools in Artesia:

NIEMES (JOHN H.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 643; Location: 16715 JERSEY AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
ROSS (FAYE) MIDDLE (Students: 617; Location: 17707 ELAINE AVE.; Grades: 07 - 08)
KENNEDY (JOHN F.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 518; Location: 17500 BELSHIRE AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
BURBANK (LUTHER) ELEMENTARY (Students: 503; Location: 17711 ROSETON AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
ELLIOTT (WILLIAM F.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 432; Location: 18415 CORTNER AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Artesia:

OUR LADY OF FATIMA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 18626 S CLARKDALE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
NEW LIFE PRESCHOOL AND KNDGN (Students: 150; Location: 18800 NORWALK BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN (Students: 80; Location: 18523 SO ARLINE; Grades: PK - KG)
SU CASA FAM CRISIS-SUPPORT CNT (Students: 9; Location: PO BOX 998; Grades: PK - 6)

Artesia compared to California state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Artesia:

KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
KLTX (1390 AM; 5 kW; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Artesia:

KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
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.)
K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
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.)
KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Artesia:

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.)
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.)
KCET (Channel 28; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
KSMV-LP (Channel 33; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KJLA, LLC)
KFTR (Channel 46; ONTARIO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA LOS ANGELES LLC)

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