Inglewood, CA

Census place 0636546 · pop 104,569

F22/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.61% · top 18%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Home of SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum, hosting the NFL's Rams and Chargers.

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Taxes
0.61% 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.

Homeownership36.2%3

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

36.2% 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.

Property crime rate3649/100k7

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

3649 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Housing cost$792,8008

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

$792,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-4.6%9

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

-4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate677/100k9

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

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

Rent$2,596/mo14

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

$2,596/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time30 min15

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

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

Uninsured adults14.4%20

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

14.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity29.6%27

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

29.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health18.2%33

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

18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate14.6%36

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

14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%38

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

25.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Median household income$72,75047

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

$72,750 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access92.1%54

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

92.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking12.7%55

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

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity32.6%64

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

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.61%82

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

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Inglewood, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Inglewood scores 22/100 — 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 Inglewood, CA?
Inglewood reports 677 violent crimes per 100k and 3649 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Inglewood, CA expensive to live in?
Inglewood has a median home value of $792,800 and typical rent around $2,596/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Inglewood, 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 Inglewood, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.61%) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of SoFi Stadium and the Kia Forum, hosting the NFL's Rams and Chargers.

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