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Lynwood, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
65,291 Population 13,490/sq mi density
$70,236 Median Income $21,193 per capita
$569,400 Home Value $679,575 Zillow
$1,625 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
643 Violent Crime/100K 2,009 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,236 median income, 6.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$569,400 home value, $1,625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
643 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lynwood, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,236
7% below
$21,193 per capita
Home Value
$569,400
102% above
Zillow: $679,575
Median Rent
$1,625/mo
40% above
36.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
643/100K
69% above
2,009/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%
69% below
58.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lynwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
202%
Rent
140%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lynwood a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lynwood residents earn a median household income of $70,236 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,193. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% 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 Lynwood is $569,400 , 102% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $679,575. Median rent is $1,625/month, with 36.9% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Lynwood reports 643 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,009/100K. The murder rate is 1.4/100K.

Education

10.4% of adults in Lynwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 58.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lynwood has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population65,291
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density13,490/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$70,236
Per Capita$21,193
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

C
Home Value$569,400
Rent$1,625
Ownership49.0%
Zillow$679,575
Housing Units15,690
Rent Burden36.9%

Crime

F
Violent643/100K
Property2,009/100K
Murder1.4/100K
Assault303/100K
Burglary268/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation89 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.4%
High School+58.3%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute31 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Lynwood was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.5% 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.