Hermosa Beach, CA

Census place 0633364 · pop 19,063

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive12.7% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$2,000,001 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.50% 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

Housing cost$2,000,0010

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.

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.

Rent$4,134/mo2

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

$4,134/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

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.

Homeownership50.6%16

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

50.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)-2.4%16

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

-2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2485/100k19

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

2485 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4820

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time29 min23

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

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

Violent crime rate393/100k25

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

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

Poverty rate5.6%83

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

5.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health14.1%86

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

14.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.50%91

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.

Median household income$166,44296

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

$166,442 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access97.9%97

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

97.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking6.8%97

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

6.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity21.7%98

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

21.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher76.0%98

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

76.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults3.3%99

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

3.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity12.7%99

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

12.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Frequently asked

Is Hermosa Beach, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hermosa Beach 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 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 Hermosa Beach, CA?
Hermosa Beach reports 393 violent crimes per 100k and 2485 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hermosa Beach, CA expensive to live in?
Hermosa Beach has a median home value of $2,000,001 and typical rent around $4,134/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hermosa Beach, CA?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($2,000,001) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hermosa Beach, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (12.7%) — 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.