Los Angeles County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Los Angeles County is a county in California with about 9,937,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and natural disaster risk.
Official websitelacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$732k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden22.36%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days299 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days288 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk100.0better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality67 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality83.9better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population9,936,690100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability13.4/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Los Angeles County an affordable place to live?
- Los Angeles County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Los Angeles County?
- The median home value in Los Angeles County is $732k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Los Angeles County?
- Median household income in Los Angeles County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Los Angeles County?
- Median gross rent in Los Angeles County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Los Angeles County safe?
- Los Angeles County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in Los Angeles County?
- Los Angeles County averages 73°F in July and 57°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 299 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Los Angeles County?
- Public-school quality in Los Angeles County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Los Angeles County?
- The average one-way commute in Los Angeles County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)