Irwindale Self Storage/ Baldwin Park Self Storage

Irwindale, California is located in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County.  This city encompasses 9.613 square miles of which 0.787 square miles is water.   This city has relatively few residents and a low percentage of people per square mile compared to other cities in the State of California. 

The majority of homes in Irwindale are located near the southeast corner of the city on Arrow Highway and Irwindale Avenue and in the southwest corner of the city near Cypress Avenue.  Irwindale is located 23.6 miles from Los Angeles and shares a border with Baldwin Park which is 1.4 miles from Irwindale.

The weather in this area is mild year round.  On average the warmest month is July, the coldest month being December, and February is the wettest month.

Irwindale is ranked #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data" which indicates residents of this city are in need of secure storage to keep their excess items.   

The Irwindale Speedway is located in Irwindale bringing people into the area for the purpose of racing either full time or part time that are likely looking for nearby storage units to store extra parts and items for cars they are racing.

Irwindale and Baldwin Park are highly accessible by major roadways in and out of the area - Foothill Freeway (210), San Gabriel Freeway (65), and San Bernardino Freeway (10).

The 2009 population of Irwindale was 1,433. The estimated median household income in 2009 was $63,709. The median age of Irwindale residents in 2009 was 28.5 years. The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $338,894.  The median gross rent in 2009 was $1,131.

The population density as of 2009 was very low at 154 people per square mile. The racial demographic of Irwindale (2009) was 92.3% Hispanic, 7.0% White, and 0.7% Asian.

The rock quarries located in Irwindale are a major employer and source of review for the city. Other top employers in Irwindale include Southern California Edison, Ready Pac Produce, Charter Communications, MillerCoores, Nellson Nutraceutical, Bloomfield Bakers, California Community News, Decore-ative Specialties, Mariposa Horticultural Enterprise, and Superior Communications.

Approximately 21.5% of the residents of Irwindale also work in Irwindale.  The most common industries in Irwindale (2005-2009) included:

With manufacturing, retail, construction, and transportation and warehousing being major industries in the City of Irwindale are of the type that would be looking for Irwindale self storage solutions for excess items and would benefit greatly from nearby storage units.

Irwindale provides assistances to new businesses coming into the city.  The city has a team of professionals that assist all businesses with economic development, technical assistance, financing, and work force preparation among other things.

The city of Baldwin Park is made up of the following neighborhoods: Downtown Baldwin Park, Northeast Baldwin Park, Serra Vista, South Baldwin Park, and West Baldwin Park. This city has one of the highest crime rates per capita in this region.   

The 2009 population of Baldwin Park was 77,078 which was a 1.6% increase since 2000. The estimated median household income in 2009 was $50,828. The median age of Baldwin Park residents in 2009 was 26.9 years. The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $288,800.  The median gross rent in 2009 was $1,080.

The population density as of 2009 was high at 11,565 people per square mile. The racial demographic of Baldwin Park (2009) were 81.9% Hispanic, 11.5% Asian, 5.8% White, and 0.7% African American.

Approximately 13.3% of the residents of Baldwin Park work in Baldwin Park. The most common industries in Baldwin Park (2009) were 

Since construction and metal and metal product account for a significant percentage of the common industries in this city. These industries are often in need of extra storage and would benefit from nearby storage buildings.

Both Irwindale and Baldwin Park are home to or located within 15 miles of several large colleges and universities such as Premiere Career College (Irwindale), Baldwin Park Adult School (Baldwin),Azusa Pacific University (Azusa), Citrus College (Glendora), Rio Hondo College (Whittier), Whittier  College (Whittier), Pasadena City College (Pasadena), and East Los  Angeles College (Monterey Park).   Cities located near colleges and universities benefit greatly from secure storage units as students are often looking for a place to store their excess items during the school year or to store their personal items during the summer months when they are not attending classes.  This is especially the case for students that are attending college from out of state or out of the country.

Year round residents would also benefit from nearby storage solutions so they can store excess personal items, sporting equipment (such as boats or RVs), or seasonal decorations.  In many residential areas, individuals operate a business out of their homes and are in need of a storage solution for their products.

Note:  Statistical information obtained from City-Data.com, Retrieved June 17, 2011.