Lake Los Angeles, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,479 Population 1,384/sq mi density
$60,999 Median Income $21,828 per capita
$284,800 Home Value $459,957 Zillow
$1,351 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$60,999 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$284,800 home value, $1,351/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Los Angeles, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,999
19% below
$21,828 per capita
Home Value
$284,800
1% above
Zillow: $459,957
Median Rent
$1,351/mo
16% above
38.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
72.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F

How Lake Los Angeles Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
101%
Rent
116%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Los Angeles a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Los Angeles residents earn a median household income of $60,999 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,828. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% 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 Lake Los Angeles is $284,800 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $459,957. Median rent is $1,351/month, with 38.3% 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 1982.

Education

11.8% of adults in Lake Los Angeles hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 72.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Los Angeles has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 6.8 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 80.

Data Overview

People

Population13,479
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density1,384/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born11.7%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,999
Per Capita$21,828
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

A
Home Value$284,800
Rent$1,351
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$459,957
Housing Units3,686
Rent Burden38.3%

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Rain6.8 in/yr
AQI80 (Moderate)
Elevation2,680 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+72.3%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute44 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Los Angeles was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
11.7% 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.