Hawthorne, CA

Census place 0632548 · pop 85,191

F24/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.69% · top 26%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Birthplace of the Beach Boys and the namesake of the band's home in early surf-rock lore.

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Taxes
0.69% 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.

Homeownership27.2%1

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

27.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Housing cost$863,4006

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

$863,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Violent crime rate743/100k7

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

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

Population growth (5yr)-2.2%18

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

-2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2510/100k18

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

2510 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults14.5%19

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

14.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time28 min24

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

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

Poor mental health18.6%28

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

18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Rent$2,140/mo28

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

$2,140/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity29.3%29

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

29.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate15.5%32

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

15.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.0%40

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

26.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4446

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).

Adult smoking13.3%49

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

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$75,84852

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

$75,848 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access93.6%67

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

93.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity31.1%72

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

31.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.69%74

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

0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Hawthorne, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hawthorne scores 24/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden 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 Hawthorne, CA?
Hawthorne reports 743 violent crimes per 100k and 2510 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hawthorne, CA expensive to live in?
Hawthorne has a median home value of $863,400 and typical rent around $2,140/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.69%) — 74/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of the Beach Boys and the namesake of the band's home in early surf-rock lore.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.