Los Angeles, CA
Census place 0644000 · pop 3,857,263
Home of Hollywood and the U.S. film and TV industry, hosting the Academy Awards.
Source ↗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 67.2% · worse than most cities
36.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$921,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
731 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,755/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1501 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,939 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Los Angeles scores 27/100 — 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 adult obesity 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 Los Angeles, CA?
- Los Angeles reports 731 violent crimes per 100k and 1501 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Los Angeles, CA expensive to live in?
- Los Angeles has a median home value of $921,200 and typical rent around $2,755/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (27.3%) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Hollywood and the U.S. film and TV industry, hosting the Academy Awards.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.