Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angels County.
Pico Rivera is a thriving community that offers opportunities to all who live and work in the City. Incorporated in 1958 by residents of two historic old communities, Pico and Rivera, the once agricultural area is home to a balanced mix of homes, businesses and recreation facilities.
More than 120 developed acres are devoted to recreational facilities for the enjoyment of the community. Its access to major railroads and three freeways coupled with its close proximity to port and airport facilities continue to attract various industries to the City. Entertainment facilities, beaches and the mountains are a few miles away. New housing developments have beefed up its current housing stock, and median home prices rose by almost 20 percent in the first quarter of 2002, compared to the same period the prior year. Seventy percent of homes in Pico Rivera are owner-occupied.
The City is served by the El Rancho and Montebello Unified School Districts (K-12) with nearby university and college systems in Los Angeles and Orange counties providing higher education.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $432,021
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $391,390; Detached houses: $403,491; Townhouses or other attached units: $328,625; In 2-unit structures: $385,080; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $418,427; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $367,248; Mobile homes: $57,165
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 63,138. Pico Rivera covers 8.30 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 161 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 90660, 90661, 90662, 90665 - Area code: 562
Weather
Pico Rivera, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 89.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 47.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 24 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 22 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Pico Rivera is 14.44 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 3.60 Inches.
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