Lynwood, 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 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Lynwood is a mid-size city in California with about 66,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitelynwood.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$540k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.41%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th 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 Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality80.4better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime1205/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime2518/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population66,34698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.3%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)87.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby62.40better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lynwood an affordable place to live?
- Lynwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lynwood?
- The median home value in Lynwood is $540k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lynwood?
- Median household income in Lynwood is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lynwood?
- Median gross rent in Lynwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lynwood safe?
- Lynwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1205/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 2518/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lynwood?
- Lynwood averages 72°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 Lynwood?
- Public-school quality in Lynwood is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lynwood?
- The average one-way commute in Lynwood 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)