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South Pasadena, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
26,297
Population
7,712/sq mi density
$128,105
Median Income
$76,583 per capita
$1,545,100
Home Value
$1,675,409 Zillow
$2,218
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
2,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$128,105 median income, 3.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,545,100 home value, $2,218/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$128,105
70% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$76,583
96% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
67% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Pasadena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Pasadena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$128,105
170%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$76,583
196%
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
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.2%
72% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.1%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.6%
29% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,002,965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.1%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work From Home
26.2%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
30 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 | $128,105 |
| Per Capita Income | $76,583 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,528 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,607 |
| County GDP | $1,002,965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.1% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work From Home | 26.2% |
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 |