Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
13,047 Population 2,730/sq mi density
$247,500 Median Income $142,117 per capita
$2,000,001 Home Value $2,711,796 Zillow
$3,331 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
24 Violent Crime/100K 788 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$247,500 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,331/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$247,500
229% above
$142,117 per capita
Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
Zillow: $2,711,796
Median Rent
$3,331/mo
186% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
24/100K
94% below
788/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
78.5%
133% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
18.8%
41% below
5.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Palos Verdes Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
329%
Home Value
709%
Rent
286%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
233%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Palos Verdes Estates a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Palos Verdes Estates residents earn a median household income of $247,500 , which is 229% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $142,117. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% 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 Palos Verdes Estates is $2,000,001 , 609% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $2,711,796. Median rent is $3,331/month, with 51.0% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Palos Verdes Estates reports 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 788/100K.

Education

78.5% of adults in Palos Verdes Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (133% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Palos Verdes Estates has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 80.

Data Overview

People

Population13,047
Median Age52.9 yrs
Density2,730/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born21.1%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$247,500
Per Capita$142,117
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

C
Home Value$2,000,001
Rent$3,331
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$2,711,796
Housing Units5,506
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent24/100K
Property788/100K

Health

Obesity18.8%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking5.8%
Heart Disease3.3%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI80 (Moderate)
Elevation144 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+78.5%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+37.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute32 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Palos Verdes Estates was built in 1963.
24.8% work from home.
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.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
21.1% 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.