Ladera Heights, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,249
Population
2,441/sq mi density
$153,403
Median Income
$77,685 per capita
$1,593,500
Home Value
$1,685,456 Zillow
$3,089
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$153,403 median income, 4.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,593,500 home value, $3,089/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$153,403
104% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$77,685
99% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ladera Heights vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ladera Heights’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$153,403
204%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$77,685
199%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,528
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,607
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,607
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
22.5%
48% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.4%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,002,965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
22.5%
Other
6.5%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
572,385
Restaurants
24,882
Healthcare
37,635
Retail
29,130
Manufacturing
10,448
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,528
35% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,469
199% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $153,403 |
| Per Capita Income | $77,685 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,528 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,607 |
| County GDP | $1,002,965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 22.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 572,385 |
| Restaurants | 24,882 |
| Healthcare | 37,635 |
| Retail | 29,130 |
| Manufacturing | 10,448 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,528 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,469 |