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Lennox, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
20,289 Population 18,614/sq mi density
$60,307 Median Income $22,634 per capita
$677,600 Home Value $751,410 Zillow
$1,455 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 2,446 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,307 median income, 4.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$677,600 home value, $1,455/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lennox, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,307
20% below
$22,634 per capita
Home Value
$677,600
140% above
Zillow: $751,410
Median Rent
$1,455/mo
25% above
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
2,446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
54.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lennox Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
240%
Rent
125%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lennox a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lennox residents earn a median household income of $60,307 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,634. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% 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 Lennox is $677,600 , 140% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $751,410. Median rent is $1,455/month, with 35.1% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Lennox reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,446/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Lennox hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 54.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lennox has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population20,289
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density18,614/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,307
Per Capita$22,634
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

F
Home Value$677,600
Rent$1,455
Ownership27.6%
Zillow$751,410
Housing Units5,863
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property2,446/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation75 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+54.2%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute29 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Lennox was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.8% 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.