La Habra (luh HAH-bruh; archaic spelling of la abra, Spanish for 'the opening') is a city in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, United States. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 63,097.

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How La Habra ranks

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#58Most walkable in CA #99Lowest depression in CA #132Closest to a top hospital in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code90631, 90632, 90633

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Living in La Habra

Housing in La Habra

$902K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical La Habra home is worth about $902,000, up 2% in a year, 18% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market30

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May26

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Safety in La Habra

Safety Grade C

La Habra reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

La Habra 2.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

La Habra 14

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in La Habra

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Most working residents leave La Habra for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Anaheim (8%), Los Angeles (8%) and Fullerton (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Anaheim

Los Angeles

Fullerton

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6%Work in townlive and work in La Habra 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15,664Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in La Habra

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

4better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.3%Fewer adults with COPDCA 5.1% · better 17.9%Fewer adults with arthritisCA 20.8% · better 13.1%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton · 2.8 mi · ER

Vcc: the Gary Center - Hillcrest StreetLa Habra · 0.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in La Habra →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in La Habra

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

6Does La Habra flood?paid flood claims since 1998 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to La Habra MapLa Habra vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in La Habra

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La Habra has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 47°Winter

74° / 52°Spring

85° / 62°Summer

81° / 57°Fall

How much snow does La Habra get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 7% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in La Habra

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School Grade B+

The public schools La Habra’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#187Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictLa Habra City ElementarySchools16

Ladera Palma ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 583 students Las Positas Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 565 students El Portal Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 469 students Sierra Vista ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 467 students Walnut ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 446 students Olita Elementary BElementary · Grades K–6 · 425 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.