Los Angeles, 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 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Los Angeles is a major city in California with about 3,881,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitelacity.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.1 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$823k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.35%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in7th 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 Risk63.6better than 53% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1813/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2708/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population3,881,041100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability16.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.27better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Los Angeles an affordable place to live?
- 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 Los Angeles?
- The median home value in Los Angeles is $823k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Los Angeles?
- Median household income in Los Angeles is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Los Angeles?
- Median gross rent in Los Angeles is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Los Angeles safe?
- Los Angeles is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1813/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2708/100k.
- What is the weather like in Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles averages 70°F in July and 58°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Los Angeles?
- Public-school quality in 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 Los Angeles?
- The average one-way commute in 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)