Los Angeles, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% 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 monthly owner costs
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 estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Los Angeles is $823k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Los Angeles is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Los Angeles is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Los Angeles has a violent crime rate of 1813/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Los Angeles is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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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$512kbetter than 0% 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 100% 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 100% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.