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Silver Lakes, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,789 Population 1,107/sq mi density
$111,857 Median Income $60,043 per capita
$345,600 Home Value $392,399 Zillow
$1,585 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
606 Violent Crime/100K 2,531 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,857 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$345,600 home value, $1,585/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
606 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Lakes, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,857
49% above
$60,043 per capita
Home Value
$345,600
23% above
Zillow: $392,399
Median Rent
$1,585/mo
36% above
13.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
606/100K
59% above
2,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
5% below
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Silver Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
149%
Home Value
123%
Rent
136%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
159%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Lakes residents earn a median household income of $111,857 , which is 49% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,043. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% 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 Silver Lakes is $345,600 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $392,399. Median rent is $1,585/month, with 13.5% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Silver Lakes reports 606 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,531/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Silver Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Lakes has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,789
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density1,107/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,857
Per Capita$60,043
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

A+
Home Value$345,600
Rent$1,585
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$392,399
Housing Units2,710
Rent Burden13.5%

Crime

F
Violent606/100K
Property2,531/100K

Health

Obesity30.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking11.0%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,466 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute40 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Lakes was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is San Bernardino International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
7.6% 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.