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Lake of the Woods, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
875 Population 247/sq mi density
$48,958 Median Income $24,961 per capita
$302,900 Home Value $313,111 Zillow
$1,346 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
862 Violent Crime/100K 2,351 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,958 median income, 10.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$302,900 home value, $1,346/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
862 violent crimes/100K (127% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake of the Woods, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,958
35% below
$24,961 per capita
Home Value
$302,900
7% above
Zillow: $313,111
Median Rent
$1,346/mo
16% above
29.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
862/100K
127% above
2,351/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
57% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
197% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lake of the Woods Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
107%
Rent
116%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
297%
Crime
227%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake of the Woods a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake of the Woods residents earn a median household income of $48,958 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,961. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 of the Woods is $302,900 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,111. Median rent is $1,346/month, with 29.8% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

Lake of the Woods reports 862 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 127% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,351/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Lake of the Woods hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake of the Woods has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population875
Median Age51.4 yrs
Density247/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$48,958
Per Capita$24,961
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

B
Home Value$302,900
Rent$1,346
Ownership59.3%
Zillow$313,111
Housing Units467
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent862/100K
Property2,351/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation6,011 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute34 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake of the Woods was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
28.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.