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Alhambra

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Alhambra

Total population

80,289

Median home value

$892,700

44.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,659

Alhambra$94k
National$74k

Air quality index

80Moderate
Weather93°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.08°, -118.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Red Flag Warning · Severe
    Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 1:16PM PDT until October 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Alhambra is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately 8 miles (13 km) east from the downtown Los Angeles civic center. It was incorporated on July 11, 1903. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,868. The city's ZIP Codes are 91801 and 91803.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$892,700
Housing units
35,131
Poverty rate
10.5%
Unemployment
2.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
13.2%
Black
2.4%
Asian
49.5%
Hispanic
34.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.0836
Longitude
-118.1364
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
93°F
Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
89°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
65°F
Clear

Forecast for Alhambra, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
80
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
21.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
24.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
147
NO₂ (µg/m³)
18.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.8%
Diabetes
12%
Adult obesity
20.5%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Adult smoking
9.9%
No leisure activity
26.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,934,795
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    65,740
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    57,498
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    51,452
  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    49,175
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    47,197
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    46,945
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45,357
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
    Setophaga coronata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    42,899

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
639
Elementary
377
Middle
89
High
150
Other
23

Largest nearby schools

  • Arcadia High
    High · Arcadia · 3,022 students · 25:1 ratio
  • Bell Senior High
    High · Bell · 2,351 students · 22:1 ratio
  • James A. Garfield Senior High
    High · Los Angeles · 2,247 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • El Rancho High
    High · Pico Rivera · 2,244 students · 24.7:1 ratio
  • Schurr High
    High · Montebello · 2,224 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Bell Gardens High
    High · Bell Gardens · 2,217 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Mark Keppel High
    High · Alhambra · 2,205 students · 26.3:1 ratio
  • Alhambra High
    High · Alhambra · 2,160 students · 22.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,350
Largest magnitude
5.44
Largest event
2008-07-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

C
Channa Horwitz
American artist (1932-2013)
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
American actor
Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa
Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013
Virginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler
American actress (1927-1968)
Constance Marie
Constance Marie
American actress
Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya
American boxer and boxing promoter
Lucille Roybal-Allard
Lucille Roybal-Allard
American politician
Andy Russell
Andy Russell
American singer (1919-1992)
Hampton Fancher
Hampton Fancher
American actor and director
Frost
Frost
American rapper
Frankie Gómez
Frankie Gómez
American boxer
J
Javier Molina
American boxer
Ó
Óscar Molina
Olympic boxer
T
Terry Jennings
American composer (1940–1981)
W
Walter Hopps
American curator, gallerist (1932–2005)
A
Aldo Gonzalez
American actor

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,061

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
5,115
Avg daily Wikipedia views
171
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alhambra

Proposed new charter for city of Alhambra, California
Proposed new charter for city of Alhambra, California
Alhambra, Cal. · 1914
City Maps Alhambra California, USA
James McFee · 2017
Alhambra, California, the city of homes
Calif.) Alhambra Chamber of Commerce (Alhambra · 1913
Alhambra, 1985
Gruen (Victor) Associates · 1965
1926 Yearbook
1926
Labor relations
1986
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Alhambra Cali State of Mind Collection · 2019

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Western Giant Swallowtail
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
Seen 2026-10-01
Gulf Fritillary
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
Seen 2026-10-01
Argentine Ant
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
Seen 2026-10-01
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
Seen 2026-10-01
Arizona Mantis
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
Seen 2026-10-01
tree-of-heaven
tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
Seen 2026-10-01
Spotted Orbweaver
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
Seen 2026-10-01
European Starling
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Seen 2026-10-01
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf
Laetiporus gilbertsonii
Seen 2026-10-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO HONDO AB WHITTIER NARROWS DAM CA
Distance
4.1 mi
Streamflow
6.3 cfs
Gage height
1.53 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 13:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET