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Los Angeles city, CA

ZIP 90210 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 90210

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Los Angeles city, CA as Very High (composite score 100.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (100.0) and wildfire (99.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Very High
Risk index
100.0
Flood risk
100.0
Wildfire risk
99.9
Hurricane risk
0.0
Earthquake risk
100.0
Tornado risk
97.7
Winter weather risk
74.8
Hail risk
93.0
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

77
Median AQI
10.9%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

32.5%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 90210

Climate normals for Los Angeles city, CA show little to no average snow and around 17.7 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very High) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
10b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
17.73 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very High

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone10b
Annual precip (in)17.73
Snow days0
Broadband access94.9%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery High
NRI risk index100.0
Flood risk (NRI)100.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)99.9
Hurricane risk (NRI)0.0
IRS net migration967
Median AQI77
Good AQI days10.9%

Analysis

Environment

The climate is Mediterranean, with 0 snow days and 17.73 inches of annual precipitation. The plant hardiness zone is 10b, typical of mild coastal southern California. The nearest coastline is 6.58 miles away, providing access to Pacific beaches. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is 20.38 miles distant, offering hiking and open space. No other local parks or recreation distances are provided. The area experiences moderate air quality concerns, as noted in the safety section.

Safety & risk

The National Risk Index rates overall risk as Very High (100.0), driven by flood risk (100.0) and wildfire risk (99.94). Earthquake risk is rated 100.0, tornado 97.7, hail 93.0, and winter weather 74.8. Air quality: median AQI is 77, with 10.95% of days rated Good and 32.48% rated Unhealthy. There are 17 Superfund sites within 25 miles, with the nearest being San Fernando Valley (Area 1) 7.16 miles away. These indexes indicate elevated environmental hazards, particularly from seismic and wildfire threats.