Lawndale, 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 C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for income tax
Lawndale is a mid-size city in California with about 32,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitelawndalecity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$687k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.82%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th 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 Days329 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.2better than 51% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime719/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1680/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population31,55396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby329.60better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lawndale an affordable place to live?
- Lawndale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lawndale?
- The median home value in Lawndale is $687k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lawndale?
- Median household income in Lawndale is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lawndale?
- Median gross rent in Lawndale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lawndale safe?
- Lawndale is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 719/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1680/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lawndale?
- Lawndale averages 70°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 Lawndale?
- Public-school quality in Lawndale 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 Lawndale?
- The average one-way commute in Lawndale is 26 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)