Lake Forest, CA

Lake Forest is a mid-size city in California with a population of 85,846. Residents earn $131,378 per year, which is 75% above the national average.

3.4 /5.0

B Good

85,846 Population 5,137/sq mi density

$131,378 Median Income $58,506 per capita

$876,300 Home Value $1,182,053 Zillow

$2,616 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 329 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 789 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$131,378 median income, 3.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$876,300 home value, $2,616/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K (80% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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Mines

Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration

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2 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Lake Forest, CA.

Name	Description
Heritage Hill Historic Park	Marker is on Serrano Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Serrano Adobe	Marker can be reached from Serrano Road.