Cudahy ( KUD-ə-hay) is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. Cudahy has one of the highest population densities of any incorporated city in the United States. It is part of the Gateway Cities region and had a population of 22,811 as of the 2020 U.S. census.

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How Cudahy ranks

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#184Closest to a top hospital in CA #288Lowest depression in CA #301Most affordable in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code323

Living in Cudahy

Housing in Cudahy

$679K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cudahy home is worth about $679,000, up 2.9% in a year, 11% below the California typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Cudahy

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Cudahy reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cudahy 4.7

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cudahy 13.4

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Cudahy

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

2better than CA·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 4▼ 6 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 7▼ 0 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 17.7%Fewer adults with arthritisCA 20.8% · better 28.5%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Community Hospital of Huntington ParkHuntington Park · 3 mi · ER

Scfhc- Cudahy Family Health CenterCudahy · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cudahy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cudahy →

Natural hazards in Cudahy

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Cudahy flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cudahy MapCudahy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cudahy →

Climate in Cudahy

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Cudahy has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 47°Winter

74° / 53°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Cudahy get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 0% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cudahy →

Schools in Cudahy

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School Grade B-

The public schools Cudahy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictLos Angeles UnifiedSchools4

Teresa Hughes ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 515 students Jaime Escalante ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 453 students Park Avenue ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 274 students Elizabeth Learning Center B-Other · Grades K–12 · 1,257 students

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.