Lakewood, CA
Overall Livability
61
out of 100
🏙
61
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
58
Educational Attainment
🛡
66
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
81,499
Median Age
38
Median Income
$113,030
Poverty Rate
6%
Housing
Median Home Value
$695,200
Median Monthly Rent
$2,233
Homeownership Rate
72%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
33 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.68
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.46
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
24%
35–54
28%
55–64
14%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 81,499
- Median Income
- $113,030
- Median Rent
- $2,233
- Median Home Value
- $695,200
- Median Age
- 38.4
- Homeownership
- 72%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Nearby Cities
- Bellflower5 km
- Norwalk8 km
- Long Beach9 km
- Downey10 km
- Compton11 km
Other Cities in California
- Folsom81,077
- Mountain View82,132
- Alhambra82,295
- Redwood City83,077
- Tustin79,514
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 58
- Crime & Safety
- 66
- Weather
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