El Segundo, CA

Census place 0622412 · pop 16,769

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive14.3% · top 2%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.51% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

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.

Housing cost$1,587,5001

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$1,587,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate5761/100k1

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

5761 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

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.

Homeownership42.5%6

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

42.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

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.

Rent$2,823/mo10

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,823/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate531/100k15

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

531 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+0.2%31

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4445

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).

Commute time24 min52

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health14.4%84

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access95.8%85

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate5.3%85

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.51%90

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher62.7%92

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

62.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$150,73794

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$150,737 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking7.3%95

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity22.0%97

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

22.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults4.0%98

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity14.3%98

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is El Segundo, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, El Segundo scores 42/100 — 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 physical inactivity 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 El Segundo, CA?
El Segundo reports 531 violent crimes per 100k and 5761 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is El Segundo, CA expensive to live in?
El Segundo has a median home value of $1,587,500 and typical rent around $2,823/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in El Segundo, 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 El Segundo, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (14.3%) — 98/100, 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.