Most Libraries in California

Top 100 cities ranked by most libraries

Best California Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Most Libraries — California

1 Los Angeles 258

2 Commerce 258

3 Covina 258

4 Gardena 258

5 Arcadia 258

6 Redondo Beach 258

7 Lennox 258

8 Montebello 258

9 Monrovia 258

10 La Verne 258

11 Palos Verdes Estates 258

12 Valinda 258

13 West Carson 258

14 La Crescenta-Montrose 258

15 Santa Clarita 258

16 San Fernando 258

17 La Puente 258

18 Agoura Hills 258

19 Oak Park 258

20 Beverly Hills 258

21 Castaic 258

22 West Rancho Dominguez 258

23 Glendale 258

24 Rosamond 258

25 Monterey Park 258

26 Rancho Palos Verdes 258

27 Sierra Madre 258

28 South El Monte 258

29 La Cañada Flintridge 258

30 Lancaster 258

31 Palmdale 258

32 Temple City 258

33 Westmont 258

34 Culver City 258

35 Bell Gardens 258

36 Baldwin Park 258

37 Manhattan Beach 258

38 San Dimas 258

39 Torrance 258

40 Huntington Park 258

41 Maywood 258

42 South Pasadena 258

43 Pasadena 258

44 Victorville 258

45 Avocado Heights 258

46 Simi Valley 258

47 Thousand Oaks 258

48 Bellflower 258

49 Del Aire 258

50 South Whittier 258

51 View Park-Windsor Hills 258

52 Glendora 258

53 Lynwood 258

54 Lake Los Angeles 258

55 East Los Angeles 258

56 Lomita 258

57 Downey 258

58 Sun Village 258

59 Hermosa Beach 258

60 Santa Fe Springs 258

61 Bell 258

62 Calabasas 258

63 West Covina 258

64 El Monte 258

65 Altadena 258

66 Phelan 258

67 Inglewood 258

68 South San Jose Hills 258

69 San Gabriel 258

70 Adelanto 258

71 Florence-Graham 258

72 Moorpark 258

73 Alhambra 258

74 Norwalk 258

75 Hesperia 258

76 West Hollywood 258

77 Cudahy 258

78 Azusa 258

79 Lawndale 258

80 Compton 258

81 Carson 258

82 East San Gabriel 258

83 West Whittier-Los Nietos 258

84 South Gate 258

85 Fillmore 258

86 Santa Monica 258

87 Rosemead 258

88 East Rancho Dominguez 258

89 Vincent 258

90 El Segundo 258

91 Pico Rivera 258

92 Walnut Park 258

93 San Marino 258

94 Stevenson Ranch 258

95 Hawthorne 258

96 Whittier 258

97 Paramount 258

98 Duarte 258

99 West Puente Valley 258

100 Willowbrook 258

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City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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