Hawthorne, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Hawthorne is a mid-size city in California with about 87,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecityofhawthorne.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
93%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$731k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.13%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days328 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 31% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1326/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2107/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population86,97899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.78100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby96.92better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hawthorne an affordable place to live?
- Hawthorne is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hawthorne?
- The median home value in Hawthorne is $731k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hawthorne?
- Median household income in Hawthorne is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hawthorne?
- Median gross rent in Hawthorne is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hawthorne safe?
- Hawthorne is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1326/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2107/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hawthorne?
- Hawthorne averages 71°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hawthorne?
- Public-school quality in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?
- The average one-way commute in Hawthorne is 29 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)