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Pepperdine University, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,772
Population
5,133/sq mi density
$179,868
Median Income
$18,575 per capita
$763,900
Home Value
$3,129,197 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
2,416 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$179,868 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$763,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
91.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$179,868
139% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,575
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pepperdine University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pepperdine University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$179,868
239%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,575
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,528
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,607
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,607
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
58% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.9%
18% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
32.2%
56% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,002,965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
32.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
17.9%
Other
49.5%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
572,385
Restaurants
24,882
Healthcare
37,635
Retail
29,130
Manufacturing
10,448
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,528
35% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,469
199% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $179,868 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,575 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,528 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,607 |
| County GDP | $1,002,965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 32.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 17.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 572,385 |
| Restaurants | 24,882 |
| Healthcare | 37,635 |
| Retail | 29,130 |
| Manufacturing | 10,448 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,528 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,469 |