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Lawndale
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
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Suburb
Los Angeles

Lawndale

  • grade B minus
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
  • Rating 3.9 out of 5  101 reviews

    Report Card

    grade B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade B
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade C
    3. Housing
      grade D minus
    4. Nightlife
      grade B+
    5. Good for Families
      grade B minus
    6. Diversity
      grade A
    7. Jobs
      grade C minus
    8. Weather
      grade A+
    9. Cost of Living
      grade D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade A
    12. Commute
      grade A minus

    Lawndale is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 31,113. Lawndale is in Los Angeles County. Living in Lawndale offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Lawndale there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families live in Lawndale and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Lawndale are above average.

    About

    About Lawndale...
    Population
    31,113

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $726,000
    National
    $303,400
    Median Rent
    $1,847
    National
    $1,348
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      62%
    • Own
      38%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      446.4
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      3.3
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      20
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      153.2
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      286.5
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      1,285.9
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      556.3
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      national  14%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      national  28%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      28%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      26%
      national  11%

    Working in Lawndale

    Jobs
    grade C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $83,538
    National
    $78,538

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