Redondo Beach, CA

Census place 0660018 · pop 69,291

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity22.0% · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.67% 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.

Housing cost$1,279,2002

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

$1,279,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Rent$3,427/mo5

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

$3,427/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Property crime rate2617/100k16

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

2617 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership53.4%21

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

53.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time27 min31

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

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

Violent crime rate255/100k40

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

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

Income inequality0.4541

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).

Population growth (5yr)+2.8%49

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

+2.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.67%77

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

0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate5.4%84

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

5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health13.8%89

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

13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access96.6%90

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

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher67.0%94

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

67.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking7.5%94

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

7.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$150,24594

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

$150,245 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity15.1%96

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

15.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults4.3%96

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

4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity22.0%97

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

22.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Redondo Beach, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Redondo Beach scores 44/100 — 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 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 Redondo Beach, CA?
Redondo Beach reports 255 violent crimes per 100k and 2617 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Redondo Beach, CA expensive to live in?
Redondo Beach has a median home value of $1,279,200 and typical rent around $3,427/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Redondo Beach, 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 Redondo Beach, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (22.0%) — 97/100, 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.