At a Glance
Median Income
$76,025
$25,032 per capita
Home Value
$509,600
Zillow: $636,513
Median Rent
$1,696/mo
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
531/100K
1,571/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
68.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Hawaiian Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hawaiian Gardens's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hawaiian Gardens a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hawaiian Gardens residents earn a median household income of $76,025 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,032. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hawaiian Gardens is $509,600 , 81% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $636,513. Median rent is $1,696/month, with 32.6% 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 1967.
Safety & Crime
Hawaiian Gardens reports 531 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,571/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.8% of adults in Hawaiian Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
68.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hawaiian Gardens has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population13,816
Median Age34.2 yrs
Density14,543/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$76,025
Per Capita$25,032
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
C+
Home Value$509,600
Rent$1,696
Ownership45.8%
Zillow$636,513
Housing Units3,856
Rent Burden32.6%
Crime
F
Violent531/100K
Property1,571/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault328/100K
Burglary475/100K
Health
Obesity29.3%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation34 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+68.0%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries67
Did You Know?
Hawaiian Gardens was founded in 1920.
The median home in Hawaiian Gardens was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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