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Maywood, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
24,593 Population 21,020/sq mi density
$61,655 Median Income $19,724 per capita
$595,000 Home Value $641,767 Zillow
$1,467 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 1,085 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$61,655 median income, 4.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$595,000 home value, $1,467/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Maywood, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,655
18% below
$19,724 per capita
Home Value
$595,000
111% above
Zillow: $641,767
Median Rent
$1,467/mo
26% above
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
1,085/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
48.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
17.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Maywood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
211%
Rent
126%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maywood a Good Place to Live?

D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maywood residents earn a median household income of $61,655 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,724. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.8% 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 Maywood is $595,000 , 111% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $641,767. Median rent is $1,467/month, with 32.9% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Maywood reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,085/100K. The murder rate is 7.3/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Maywood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 48.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maywood 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

Population24,593
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density21,020/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,655
Per Capita$19,724
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty17.8%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

F
Home Value$595,000
Rent$1,467
Ownership29.9%
Zillow$641,767
Housing Units6,466
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property1,085/100K
Murder7.3/100K
Assault213/100K
Burglary220/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation154 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+48.2%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries258

Did You Know?

Maywood was founded in 1924.
The median home in Maywood was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.8% 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.