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Map of Azusa: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.4%335 of 6,165 acres
Trails7.0 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves207 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Variable Angle Launcher Complex, Camera Stations, CA State Highway 39 at Morris Reservoir
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Variable Angle Launcher Complex, Camera Stations, CA State Highway 39 at Morris Reservoir

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About Azusa

City in California, United States
1887Established
50,000Population
9.7 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Azusa (Tongva: Azuksa, meaning "skunk") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and located 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. Its population was 50,000 in 2020, an increase from 46,361 at the 2010 census. Azusa is located along historic Route 66, which passes through the city on Foothill Boulevard and Alosta Avenue. Azusa is bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north, Irwindale to the west, the unincorporated community of Vincent to the southwest, Glendora and the unincorporated community of Citrus to the east, and Covina to the south.

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ZIP code91702
Area code626
Living in Azusa

Housing in Azusa

$709K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Azusa home is worth about $709,000, up 0.7% in a year, 7% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market46
Sale-to-list98.7%
Sold in May18
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Azusa

C+

Safety Grade C+

Azusa reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less. Within California, it does better than 61% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Azusa 2.7
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Azusa 12.3
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Azusa

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

6better than CA·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina · 3.5 mi · ER
Azusa Health CenterAzusa · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Azusa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Azusa →

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Azusa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictAzusa UnifiedSchools11

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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