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West Hollywood, CA

Census place 0684410 · pop 34,884

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Education64.2% · top 7%
🚽 Own19.8% · bottom 1%
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Home of the Sunset Strip and a longtime hub of LGBTQ culture and nightlife.

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Taxes
0.79% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership19.8%0

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

19.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Property crime rate5512/100k2

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

5512 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Housing cost$924,8005

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

$924,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate884/100k5

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

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

Rent$3,160/mo6

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

$3,160/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.

Income inequality0.517

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-4.3%10

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

-4.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time27 min30

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

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

Poverty rate12.9%43

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

12.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access93.0%61

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

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.79%64

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

0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$96,99573

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

$96,995 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking9.4%84

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

9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity16.3%92

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

16.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults5.1%93

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

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity24.5%93

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

24.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher64.2%93

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

64.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Frequently asked

Is West Hollywood, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Hollywood scores 32/100 — 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 bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is homeownership. 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 West Hollywood, CA?
West Hollywood reports 884 violent crimes per 100k and 5512 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is West Hollywood, CA expensive to live in?
West Hollywood has a median home value of $924,800 and typical rent around $3,160/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Hollywood, CA?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (19.8%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is West Hollywood, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (64.2%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of the Sunset Strip and a longtime hub of LGBTQ culture and nightlife.

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