Lakewood, 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 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Lakewood is a mid-size city in California with about 81,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
89%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.7 in0.0 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$113k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$695k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.52%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.0 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days313 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.1better than 40% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality73.4better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime790/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime2341/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population81,49999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby97.30better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakewood an affordable place to live?
- Lakewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lakewood?
- The median home value in Lakewood is $695k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lakewood?
- Median household income in Lakewood is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lakewood?
- Median gross rent in Lakewood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lakewood safe?
- Lakewood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 790/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 2341/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lakewood?
- Lakewood averages 73°F in July and 57°F in January, with 12.0 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakewood?
- Public-school quality in Lakewood is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lakewood?
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood is 30 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)