Brea, California

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Population (year 2000): 35,410, Est. population in July 2002: 37,023 (+4.4% change)
Males: 17,278 (48.8%), Females: 18,132 (51.2%)

Elevation: 360 feet

County: Orange

Land area: 10.5 square miles

Zip codes: 92821, 92823.

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $59,759 (year 2000)
Median house value: $261,700 (year 2000)

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Races in Brea:

White Non-Hispanic (66.5%)
Hispanic (20.3%)
Other race (7.8%)
Two or more races (3.8%)
Chinese (2.2%)
Korean (2.1%)
Filipino (1.4%)
Asian Indian (1.3%)
Black (1.3%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Japanese (1.0%)
Other Asian (0.5%)
Vietnamese (0.5%)

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

Ancestries: German (16.8%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.1%), Italian (7.2%), French (3.6%), United States (3.2%).

For population 25 years and over in Brea

High school or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brea city

Never married: 26.0%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 9.0%

17.1% Foreign born (7.1% Asia, 7.0% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fullerton, CA (4.1 miles, pop. 126,003).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Anaheim, CA (6.0 miles, pop. 328,014).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (35.3 miles, pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Placentia, CA (3.7 miles), Rowland Heights, CA (4.0 miles), Fullerton, CA (4.1 miles), La Habra, CA (4.3 miles), La Habra Heights, CA (5.2 miles), Anaheim, CA (6.0 miles), South San Jose Hills, CA (6.2 miles), East La Mirada, CA (6.9 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 73 buildings, average cost: $126,300
1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $167,100
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $147,200
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,400
2000: 83 buildings, average cost: $176,700
2001: 248 buildings, average cost: $163,200
2002: 321 buildings, average cost: $184,900
2003: 237 buildings, average cost: $181,200

Area code: 714

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Manufacturing (16.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.0%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Crime in Brea (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
4 rapes (10.9 per 100,000)
41 robberies (111.7 per 100,000)
27 assaults (73.5 per 100,000)
260 burglaries (708.2 per 100,000)
1,058 larceny counts (2882.0 per 100,000)
142 auto thefts (386.8 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 257.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Brea (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
9 rapes (25.0 per 100,000)
38 robberies (105.4 per 100,000)
44 assaults (122.0 per 100,000)
229 burglaries (634.9 per 100,000)
1,022 larceny counts (2833.5 per 100,000)
131 auto thefts (363.2 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 257.5 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Brea, 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)	56.7	57.9	58.9	61.9	65.3	69.3	73.2	74.4	73.1	68.1	61.9	57.4
High temperature (°F)	68.6	69.2	69.7	72.9	75.4	79.4	84.5	85.9	84.7	80.1	74.0	69.4
Low temperature (°F)	44.9	46.4	48.0	50.9	55.2	59.1	62.0	62.9	61.3	56.0	49.7	45.2
Precipitation (in)	3.0	3.3	2.9	0.7	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.4	1.0	1.6

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Normal climate around Brea, 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	71	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 Brea:

BREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (380 W CENTRAL AVE)
KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA (875 N BREA BLVD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Brea:

ST JUDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; FULLERTON, CA)
PLACENTIA LINDA HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PLACENTIA, CA)
WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER HOSP ANAHEIM (about 7 miles; ANAHEIM, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brea:

LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 15 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; ID: SLI)
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 18 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; ID: SNA)
LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 20 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; ID: LGB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brea:

FULLERTON MUNI (about 7 miles; FULLERTON, CA; ID: FUL)
BRACKETT FIELD (about 14 miles; LA VERNE, CA; ID: POC)
EL MONTE (about 15 miles; EL MONTE, CA; ID: EMT)

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Local government website: www.brookline.nh.us/

Colleges/Universities in Brea:

GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST SEMINARY-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Full-time enrollment: 120; Location: 251 S RANDOLPH AVE STE A; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE-BREA (FT enrollment: 93; Location: 595 W LAMBERT RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.scic.edu)
MARR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (Location: 649 W IMPERIAL HWY STE B; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brea:

FULLERTON COLLEGE (about 5 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,158)
MT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WALNUT, CA; FT enrollment: 14,954)
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; ANAHEIM, CA; FT enrollment: 2,342)
BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,479)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY-ACADEMIC CENTERS (about 10 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,088)
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 3,757)
SANTA ANA COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; FT enrollment: 12,082)

Public high schools in Brea:

BREA-OLINDA HIGH (Students: 1,904; Location: 789 N. WILDCAT WAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
BREA CANYON HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 92; Location: 689 N. WILDCAT WAY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Brea:

CARBON CANYON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 5600 CARBON CANYON RD; Grades: KG - 12)
ST. PETER ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN (Students: 6; Location: 1408 LAS LOMAS DR.; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Brea:

BREA JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 982; Location: 400 N. BREA BLVD.; Grades: 07 - 08)
AROVISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 649; Location: 900 EADINGTON DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
BREA COUNTRY HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 621; Location: 150 N. ASSOCIATED ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
WILLIAM E. FANNING ELEMENTARY (Students: 552; Location: 650 N. APRICOT; Grades: KG - 06)
MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY (Students: 550; Location: 1111 W. MARIPOSA DR.; Grades: KG - 06)
LAUREL ELEMENTARY (Students: 536; Location: 200 S. FLOWER AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
OLINDA ELEMENTARY (Students: 158; Location: 109 LILAC LANE; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Brea:

CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 820 W IMPERIAL HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
BREA OLINDA FRIENDS CHRISTIAN (Students: 325; Location: 200 ASSOCIATED RD; Grades: PK - 6)
ST ANGELA MERICI CATHOLIC SCHO (Students: 306; Location: 575 SOUTH WALNUT STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
MONTESSORI OF BREA (Students: 42; Location: 400 WEST FIR STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
BREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 314 E ALDER STREET; Grades: 8 - 11)

Brea compared to California state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
House age below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Brea:

KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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.)
KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KALI (900 AM; 6 kW; WEST COVINA, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brea:

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.)
KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
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.)
KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
K216EM (91.1 FM; ARCADIA, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Brea:

KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, 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)
KSCI (Channel 18; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
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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