East Los Angeles, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
East Los Angeles is a city in California with about 117,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$582k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.06%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.3 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.5better than 29% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population117,22299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)95.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.48better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Los Angeles an affordable place to live?
- East Los Angeles is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Los Angeles?
- The median home value in East Los Angeles is $582k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Los Angeles?
- Median household income in East Los Angeles is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Los Angeles?
- Median gross rent in East Los Angeles is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Los Angeles safe?
- East Los Angeles is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Los Angeles?
- East Los Angeles averages 72°F in July and 58°F in January, with 14.3 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Los Angeles?
- Public-school quality in East Los Angeles is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Los Angeles?
- The average one-way commute in East Los Angeles 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)