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Hawthorne, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
85,933
Population
14,111/sq mi density
$72,719
Median Income
$33,651 per capita
$813,700
Home Value
$874,010 Zillow
$1,723
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
331 sunny days/yr
728
Violent Crime/100K
1,701 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$72,719 median income, 5.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$813,700 home value, $1,723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Hawthorne enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
52°F Jan (11°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 331 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Area | 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 14,111/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.9148°N, 118.3481°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Los Angeles County County |
| Nearest Airport | Los Angeles International (LAX) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0482 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 17.4 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.32 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.32 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 100.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 55.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 13.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Very High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1812 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.4 m | 1 | 146 km |
| 1930 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 30 km |
| 1994 | WEST COAST, USA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 57 | 37 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 31 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 59°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 62°F (16°C) | 0.8 in | |
| May | 64°F (18°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 62°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 58°F (14°C) | 1.8 in |
Hawthorne has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 52°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.0").