Beverly Hills, CA
Census place 0606308 · pop 31,624
The famously wealthy enclave of Rodeo Drive and ZIP code 90210, ringed by the city of Los Angeles.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$2,000,001 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.59 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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
$4,243/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 964/100k · worse than most cities
4511 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-7.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
41.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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 152/100k · worse than most cities
515 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$132,977 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
69.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
21.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Beverly Hills, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Beverly Hills scores 38/100 — 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 uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Beverly Hills, CA?
- Beverly Hills reports 515 violent crimes per 100k and 4511 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Beverly Hills, CA expensive to live in?
- Beverly Hills has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $4,243/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Beverly Hills, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Beverly Hills, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.5%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The famously wealthy enclave of Rodeo Drive and ZIP code 90210, ringed by the city of Los Angeles.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.