2012 · Bellflower, CA, U.S · Wikimedia Commons
Bellflower’s story
69 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1957Bellflower is settled
- 2012Bellflower, CA, U.S
- 2020Bellflower memorial 1
BellflowerCA
A city of 76,819, settled in 1957. Public schools that outperform most of California.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: YonderStone · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
76,819
+3.4% since 2010
Typical home
$798K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
16,939
A commuter town
What makes Bellflower stand out
The 3 things Bellflower does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Bellflower for work
Where Bellflower’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16,939jobs based in Bellflower
5%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Bellflower’s report card
SchoolsABeats 94% of CA districtsHealthC+Healthier than 44% of U.S. townsOutdoors7 mi#334 for trails in CASafetyDLess crime than 13% of U.S. townsHazards87/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageCommute12 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate85°/47°Summer high · winter lowHousing$798K4% above the CA typical home
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Mostly Clear
H 98° · L 75°
Local news
All →- Bellflower vs Lynwood - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Dominguez High School vs. Bellflower High School - BellflowerNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Bellflower, CA - Man Fatally Shot by L.A. County Deputies During Welfare Checkcontreras-law.com · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bellflower. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Bellflower’s public schools outperform 94% of California districts
The public schools Bellflower’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary | K–6 | 579 | Not graded |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | K–6 | 457 | Not graded |
| Ramona Elementary | K–6 | 454 | Not graded |
| Frank E. Woodruff Elementary | K–6 | 444 | Not graded |
| Ernie Pyle Elementary | K–6 | 341 | Not graded |
| Albert Baxter Elementary | K–6 | 309 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 17 schools →
Health
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Bellflower beats the California average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Bellflower | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 5.6% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 21.7% | 14.9% |
Uci Health-Lakewood
2.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
34th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.9% of Bellflower is conserved land
7.0 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#334for trails in CA
2.9%
conserved · 113 of 3,933 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#238
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverview Park | 1.1 mi | 15 |
| 2. Ruth R. Caruthers Park | 0.4 mi | 15 |
| 3. T. Mayne Thompson Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns
Bellflower reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bellflower5.8
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bellflower19.1
California18.2
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among CA towns
434
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,429
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1983
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bellflower
Most working residents leave Bellflower for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (18%), Long Beach (8%) and Anaheim (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bellflower5%
Los Angeles18%
Long Beach8%
Anaheim3%
Cerritos3%
12 mi
median commute distance
16,939
jobs based in Bellflower
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Bellflower has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
85°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–69°
Spring53–73°
Summer62–82°
Fall57–79°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
85°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Bellflower home is worth about $798K
The typical Bellflower home is worth about $798,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the California typical home.
$798KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bellflower$798K
California$764K
Market temperature
37
days on market
101.2%
sale-to-list price
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
19
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Famous people from Bellflower
54 notable people were born in Bellflower.
C
Chris CarterAmerican television and film producer · born 1956
A
Anthony BrownAmerican basketball player · born 1992S
Shauna GrantAmerican pornographic actress and nude model · 1963–1984About Bellflower
City in California, United States
Bellflower is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was founded in 1906 and incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 79,190, up from 76,616 at the 2010 census. This made it the 65th-most densely populated city in the United States of cities over 50,000 residents (and the eighth-most densely populated city in California).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1957
- Population
- 79,190
- Area
- 6.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- ZIP code
- 90706, 90707
- Area code
- 562
Bellflower’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bellflower.
NorwalkDowneyParamountLakewoodCerritosBellflower
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