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Signal Hill, California

Introduction to Signal Hill, California

Signal Hill, California, in Los Angeles county, is 2 miles NE of Long Beach, California. The city has a population of 9,333.

Signal Hill History

Signal Hill was named after the hill where oil was discovered on June 23, 1921. The Tongva Indians originally used the area for signal fires. Signal Hill was incorporated as a city on April 22, 1924. Jessie Nelson became the first mayor of the city and eventually became the first female mayor of California.

Signal Hill and nearby Attractions

  • Sunset County Beach
  • Queen Mary Museum
  • Aquarium of the Pacific
  • Cerritos Regional County Park
  • Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
  • Long Beach Museum of Art

Things To Do In Signal Hill

The Aquarium of the Pacific, the RMS Queen Mary and the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium are all accessible from Signal Hill. Those interested in the area’s history can visit the Museum of Latin American Art, the Banning Residence Museum or the Long Beach Museum of Art. The Sunset County Beach and the Cerritos Regional County Park are nearby as well.

Signal Hill Transportation

Los Angeles International is nearby.

Signal Hill Higher Education

The Devry Institute of Technology-Long Beach, Long Beach City College and California State University-Long Beach are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

Signal Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophySignal Hill Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Signal Hill Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Signal Hill Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Signal Hill, CA

Comparing Signal Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population86
Female Share of the Population35
Age of the Population35
Senior Citizens12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income55
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work41
Working at Home42
Short Commute Times36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Affordability of Rents36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime23
Low Property Crime11

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