Lynwood, CA

Census place 0644574 · pop 64,578

F20/ 100
🚽 Totally Shcity
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.40 · top 24%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.77% 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%2

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

9.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Population growth (5yr)-8.6%4

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

-8.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults23.8%4

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

23.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate910/100k5

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

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

Physical inactivity35.5%8

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

35.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate3245/100k10

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

3245 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership47.8%12

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

47.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$597,60014

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

$597,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time30 min16

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

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

Poor mental health19.4%17

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

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate18.0%23

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

18.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$2,024/mo33

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

$2,024/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking13.9%44

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

13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access91.0%45

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

91.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$74,84450

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

$74,844 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity32.7%63

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

32.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.77%66

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

0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4076

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Lynwood, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lynwood scores 20/100 — a F (Totally Shcity) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Lynwood, CA?
Lynwood reports 910 violent crimes per 100k and 3245 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lynwood, CA expensive to live in?
Lynwood has a median home value of $597,600 and typical rent around $2,024/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lynwood, 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 Lynwood, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.40) — 76/100, 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.