Altadena, CA Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Altadena is 22.59 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 3% with 89% driving alone or carpooling.

Altadena WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	22.59
Use Public Transportation	3%
Drive or Carpool	89%
Walk or Bike	3%
Work at Home	5%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Altadena are 44.30 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Altadena are 89.40 degrees.

Altadena SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	21.09
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	67.80
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	44.30
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	89.40
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	61.10

• Altadena has an earthquake risk of 717 and a hurricane risk of 8. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Altadena SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	717
Hail Risk	4
Hurricane Risk	8
Tornado Risk	40
Wind Risk	8
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Altadena has an air pollution index of 105 and carbon monoxide index of 119. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Altadena POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	105
Ozone	97
Carbon Monoxide	119
Lead	102
NO2	94
Particulate Matter	111
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Altadena is 163 with murder risk of 270.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 123 and motor vehicle theft 268.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Altadena CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	163
Personal Crime Risk (County)	237
Murder Risk (County)	270
Rape Risk (County)	92
Robbery Risk (County)	242
Burglary Risk (County)	123
Assault Risk (County)	299
Property Crime Risk (County)	124
Larceny Risk (County)	59
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	268
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Altadena.

Altadena PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	Y
In Bars	Y or N	Y