Agoura Hills, CA
Census place 0600394 · pop 19,721
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$4,215/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
80 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
133 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,098,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
125 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
900 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.73% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
81.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
67.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$171,302 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Agoura Hills, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Agoura Hills scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is natural disaster risk. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Agoura Hills, CA?
- Agoura Hills reports 125 violent crimes per 100k and 900 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Agoura Hills, CA expensive to live in?
- Agoura Hills has a median home value of $1,098,000 and typical rent around $4,215/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Agoura Hills, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Agoura Hills, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.8%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.