Laguna Woods, CA
Census place 0639259 · pop 17,289
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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
$2,964/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
16 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 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 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 $67,857 · worse than most cities
$59,269 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$394,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% 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 964/100k · better than most cities
887 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
71.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+7.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
60 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
50.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
5.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
19.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
9.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Laguna Woods, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Laguna Woods scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health 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 Laguna Woods, CA?
- Laguna Woods reports 60 violent crimes per 100k and 887 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Laguna Woods, CA expensive to live in?
- Laguna Woods has a median home value of $394,600 and typical rent around $2,964/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Laguna Woods, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Laguna Woods, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (9.1%) — 100/100, 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.