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Los Angeles
California

9.9M

Population

$83K

Median Income

$888K

Median Home

D+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$98,952

Federal Spending per Capita$2,357

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$98K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %13.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4,689

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$171K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %31.0%

Dependency Ratio0.89

Medicare Spending / Person$3,043

SS Benefits / Person$2,574

Education Wage Premium2.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$84K

Professional Services Concentration0.97x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$890K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$873K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2793/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,124

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,903/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio7.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households22.3%

Homeownership Rate46.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.4%

Sold Above List Price

39.3%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

17,189

New Listings / Month

5,553

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

41.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.7

Healthcare Offices29,386

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians35,624

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients571 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,458

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.74 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,275,967

Bachelor's Degree Holders482,967

HS Completion Rate80.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4,742

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1288

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale10.3

January Sunshine2.18

January Temperature1.79

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Median AQIAQI 67

Good Air Days41 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days87 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days150 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.18

Heating Degree Days2,030 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,367 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,836 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)988 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)100 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations88 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)15.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)624 properties

FAA-Registered Airports152 total

Airports (excl. heliports)21 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries130 breweries

Microbreweries76 microbreweries

Brewpubs29 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)397 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)119 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4,869 stations

DC Fast Chargers3,280 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17,066

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers626,181 workers

Public Transit Commuters217,371 workers

Walk to Work116,287 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)150,633 workers

Avg Commute Time26.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities1,961

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.307

Nonprofit Organizations34,886

Veterans Share2.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.6%

Never-Married Adults42.5%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations3,236

Asian Population14.8%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations5.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities186

Nursing & Care Facilities2625

Grocery Stores2714

Arts & Entertainment Venues19622

Hotels & Lodging1419

Recreation Businesses2,008

Professional Services Firms42,722

Veterinary Practices2,916

Real Estate Firms17,272

Museums164

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+31

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+31D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.06x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $888K

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