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La Habra, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
62,233
Population
8,232/sq mi density
$98,158
Median Income
$40,009 per capita
$716,700
Home Value
$895,560 Zillow
$2,039
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
1,798 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$98,158 median income, 4.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$716,700 home value, $2,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
La Habra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
58°F Jan (14°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 66.2°F |
| 23% above US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Area | 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 8,232/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.9279°N, 117.9516°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Orange County County |
| Nearest Airport | John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) 18 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0440 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 18.4 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.35 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 16.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1930 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 65 km |
| 1994 | WEST COAST, USA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 57 | 63 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 24 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 62°F (17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 68°F (20°C) | 0.5 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
La Habra has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 56°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").