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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
41,259 Population 3,063/sq mi density
$175,307 Median Income $86,568 per capita
$1,541,400 Home Value $1,783,585 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 746 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$175,307 median income, 3.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$1,541,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$175,307
133% above
$86,568 per capita
Home Value
$1,541,400
447% above
Zillow: $1,783,585
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
746/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
69.1%
105% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
18.6%
42% below
6.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
233%
Home Value
547%
Rent
301%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
205%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rancho Palos Verdes a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rancho Palos Verdes residents earn a median household income of $175,307 , which is 133% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $86,568. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below 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 Rancho Palos Verdes is $1,541,400 , 447% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,783,585. Median rent is $3,501/month, with 31.3% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Rancho Palos Verdes reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 746/100K. The murder rate is 4.8/100K.

Education

69.1% of adults in Rancho Palos Verdes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (105% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rancho Palos Verdes has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population41,259
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density3,063/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$175,307
Per Capita$86,568
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

D
Home Value$1,541,400
Rent$3,501
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$1,783,585
Housing Units16,589
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property746/100K
Murder4.8/100K
Assault52/100K
Burglary243/100K

Health

Obesity18.6%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking6.4%
Heart Disease3.4%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation161 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+69.1%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+32.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute34 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries258

Did You Know?

Rancho Palos Verdes was founded in 1973.
The median home in Rancho Palos Verdes was built in 1967.
23.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.9% 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.