Bellflower, California

 

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Population (year 2000): 72,878, Est. population in July 2002: 74,525 (+2.3% change)
Males: 35,520 (48.7%), Females: 37,358 (51.3%)

Elevation: 71 feet

County: Los Angeles

Land area: 6.1 square miles

Zip codes: 90706.

Median resident age: 29.7 years
Median household income: $39,362 (year 2000)
Median house value: $179,800 (year 2000)

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Races in Bellflower:

  • Hispanic (43.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (30.7%)
  • Other race (24.4%)
  • Black (13.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Filipino (4.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.6%)
  • Korean (1.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (6.4%), Irish (4.9%), English (4.4%), United States (3.6%), Dutch (3.3%), Italian (2.2%).
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For population 25 years and over in Bellflower

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellflower city

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

28.4% Foreign born (18.3% Latin America, 7.6% Asia).


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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Long Beach, CA (6.2 miles, pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (21.9 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Paramount, CA (2.8 miles), Lakewood, CA (2.9 miles), Norwalk, CA (3.3 miles), Downey, CA (3.5 miles), Artesia, CA (3.5 miles), Cerritos, CA (4.3 miles), East Compton, CA (4.6 miles), Santa Fe Springs, CA (5.4 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2003: 41 buildings, average cost: $153,600

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Retail trade (11.9%).
Crime in Bellflower (2002):
  • 1 murder (1.3 per 100,000)
  • 18 rapes (23.8 per 100,000)
  • 222 robberies (293.8 per 100,000)
  • 216 assaults (285.9 per 100,000)
  • 542 burglaries (717.4 per 100,000)
  • 1,266 larceny counts (1675.6 per 100,000)
  • 689 auto thefts (911.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 359.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Bellflower (2001):
  • 7 murders (9.4 per 100,000)
  • 16 rapes (21.6 per 100,000)
  • 208 robberies (280.2 per 100,000)
  • 206 assaults (277.5 per 100,000)
  • 515 burglaries (693.8 per 100,000)
  • 1,218 larceny counts (1640.8 per 100,000)
  • 586 auto thefts (789.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 341.2 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Bellflower, 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) 57.7 59.0 60.3 63.7 66.5 70.6 74.6 75.7 74.1 69.2 62.4 57.8
High temperature (°F) 68.5 69.4 70.0 74.0 75.5 80.1 84.6 85.9 84.3 79.8 73.9 69.3
Low temperature (°F) 46.8 48.5 50.6 53.3 57.6 61.2 64.5 65.5 63.8 58.5 50.9 46.2
Precipitation (in) 3.3 3.7 2.8 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.9

 

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Normal climate around Bellflower, 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 70 72 71 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 in Bellflower:
  • BELLFLOWER MEDICAL CENTER (9542 E ARTESIA BLVD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (9400 E ROSECRANS AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bellflower:
  • LAC/RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL MED CTR (about 3 miles; DOWNEY, CA)
  • SURBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; PARAMOUNT, CA)
  • LAKEWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; LAKEWOOD, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bellflower:
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 6 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; ID: LGB)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 9 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; ID: SLI)
  • LOS ANGELES INTL (about 20 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; ID: LAX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bellflower:
  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 8 miles; COMPTON, CA; ID: CPM)
  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 12 miles; FULLERTON, CA; ID: FUL)
  • JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; HAWTHORNE, CA; ID: HHR)

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Local government website: www.bellflower.org

Colleges/Universities in Bellflower:
  • AMERICAN BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 16512 BELLFLOWER BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • TOROR SCHOOL OF TRUCK DRIVING (Location: 9631 E ALONDRA BLVD STE 204; Private, for-profit)
  • MULHEARN LICENSING SCHOOL (Location: 16911 BELLFLOWER BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • COLLEGE OF INSTRUMENT TECHNOLOGY (Location: 17156 BELLFLOWER; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellflower:
  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)
  • LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 11,108)
  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; COMPTON, CA; FT enrollment: 3,797)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-LONG BEACH (about 8 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LONG BEACH (about 8 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 25,195)
  • BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • CYPRESS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CYPRESS, CA; FT enrollment: 10,446)
Public high schools in Bellflower:
  • BELLFLOWER HIGH (Students: 3,120; Location: 15301 S. MCNAB AVE.; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • SOMERSET CONTINUATION HIGH (Students: 411; Location: 9242 E. LAUREL ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high schools in Bellflower:
  • ST JOHN BOSCO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,108; Location: 13640 S BELLFLOWER BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • CHRIST HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: 10248 ALONDRA BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bellflower:
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,014; Location: 9725 E. JEFFERSON ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • RAMONA ELEMENTARY (Students: 902; Location: 9351 E. LAUREL ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • WOODRUFF (FRANK E.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 868; Location: 15332 S. EUCALYPTUS ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • JEFFERSON (THOMAS) ELEMENTARY (Students: 830; Location: 10027 E. ROSE ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • PYLE (ERNIE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 777; Location: 14500 S. WOODRUFF AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BAXTER (ALBERT) ELEMENTARY (Students: 509; Location: 14929 S. CERRITOS AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LAS FLORES ELEMENTARY (Students: 324; Location: 10039 E. PALM ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
  • BELLFLOWER ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 22; Location: 16703 S. CLARK AVE.; Grades: 05 - 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Bellflower:
  • BELLFLOWER CHRISTIAN ELEM SCHL (Students: 539; Location: 17408 GRAND AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST DOMINIC SAVIO ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 9750 FOSTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BERNARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 9626 PARK STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WOODRUFF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 16400 WOODRUFF AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • WONDERLAND PRE SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 10440 E ARTESIA; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ADVENTIST UNION SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 15548 SANTA ANA AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WONDERLAND SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 10440 EAST ARTESIA BLVD; Grades: KG - 4)
  • KIDS HAVEN (Students: 21; Location: 9521 FLOWER ST; Grades: PK - 1)
  • ISSACHAR ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: 12128 KENNEY; NORWALK; Grades: 3 - 8)

Bellflower compared to California state average:
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Population density above state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Bellflower:
  • 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.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLTX (1390 AM; 5 kW; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bellflower:
  • 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.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 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.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bellflower:
  • 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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