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El Segundo, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,863 Population 3,094/sq mi density
$149,149 Median Income $80,399 per capita
$1,521,600 Home Value $1,715,918 Zillow
$2,547 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
490 Violent Crime/100K 3,736 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$149,149 median income, 3.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,521,600 home value, $2,547/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
490 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.5% bachelor's degree or higher

El Segundo, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$149,149
98% above
$80,399 per capita
Home Value
$1,521,600
440% above
Zillow: $1,715,918
Median Rent
$2,547/mo
119% above
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
490/100K
29% above
3,736/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.5%
85% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.5%
33% below
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How El Segundo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows El Segundo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
198%
Home Value
540%
Rent
219%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
185%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
129%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Segundo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Segundo residents earn a median household income of $149,149 , which is 98% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $80,399. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Segundo is $1,521,600 , 440% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,715,918. Median rent is $2,547/month, with 24.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

El Segundo reports 490 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,736/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

62.5% of adults in El Segundo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Segundo has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population16,863
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density3,094/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$149,149
Per Capita$80,399
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

F
Home Value$1,521,600
Rent$2,547
Ownership42.6%
Zillow$1,715,918
Housing Units7,518
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent490/100K
Property3,736/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault281/100K
Burglary980/100K

Health

Obesity21.5%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking7.1%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+24.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute24 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations60
Libraries258

Did You Know?

El Segundo was founded in 1917.
The median home in El Segundo was built in 1962.
28.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.