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Torrance, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
143,499
Population
6,993/sq mi density
$113,105
Median Income
$57,392 per capita
$1,036,600
Home Value
$1,103,723 Zillow
$2,214
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
325 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,965 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$113,105 median income, 3.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,036,600 home value, $2,214/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Torrance enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
53°F Jan (11°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 60.8°F |
| 13% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 325 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Area | 20.6 sq mi (53.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,993/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8305°N, 118.3566°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Los Angeles County County |
| Nearest Airport | Los Angeles International (LAX) 8 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0482 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 17.4 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.32 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.32 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 100.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 55.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 13.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Very High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1812 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.4 m | 1 | 148 km |
| 1930 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 35 km |
| 1994 | WEST COAST, USA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 57 | 46 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 38 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (11°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 69°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 56°F (14°C) | 2.0 in |
Torrance has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 53°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and June the driest (0.0").