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Los Angeles County, California

FIPS 06037

Juniper

Los Angeles County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$928,099

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 77% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

100

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Los Angeles County.

The basics

Total Population

9,808,667

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

2,415.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,675

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.26×

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$90,112

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,954

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.7%

Lower than 72% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

46.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

65

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

14.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Los Angeles County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Los Angeles County?
The estimated median home value in Los Angeles County today is $928,099, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Los Angeles County?
The median annual property tax in Los Angeles County is $5,675, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is Los Angeles County expensive to live in?
Homes in Los Angeles County cost about 9.26× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Los Angeles County?
The median gross rent in Los Angeles County is $1,954 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Los Angeles County?
Home prices in Los Angeles County have moved 43% over the past five years (1.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County has a population of 9,808,667, about 2,415.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County averages 65°F year-round, summer highs near 83.2°F, winter lows around 46.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Los Angeles County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Los Angeles County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 100 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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