West Hollywood, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for property crime
West Hollywood is a mid-size city in California with about 35,000 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 property crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$899k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%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 burden24.07%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.7 in11th 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 Days295 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.6better than 15% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2413/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime6602/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population35,35896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3590th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 43% of US places
Walkability16.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby554.05better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Hollywood an affordable place to live?
- West Hollywood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Hollywood?
- The median home value in West Hollywood is $899k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Hollywood?
- Median household income in West Hollywood is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Hollywood?
- Median gross rent in West Hollywood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Hollywood safe?
- West Hollywood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2413/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 6602/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Hollywood?
- West Hollywood averages 73°F in July and 57°F in January, with 17.7 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Hollywood?
- Public-school quality in West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood?
- The average one-way commute in West Hollywood is 27 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)