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Laguna Hills

A city of 30,740 people in California
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About Laguna Hills

City in California, United States
1991Established
31,374Population
6.6 sq miArea
364 ftElevation

Laguna Hills ( luh-GOO-nuh; laguna being Spanish for 'lagoon') is a city in southern Orange County, California, United States. Its name refers to its proximity to Laguna Canyon and the much older Laguna Beach. Other newer cities nearby—Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods—are similarly named. The population was 31,374 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code92653, 92654
Area code949
Living in Laguna Hills

Housing in Laguna Hills

$1.23M▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Laguna Hills home is worth about $1,232,000, up 3.4% in a year, 61% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market32
Sale-to-list100.6%
Sold in May23
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Laguna Hills

B−

Safety Grade B-

Laguna Hills reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less. Within California, it does better than 73% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Laguna Hills 2.2
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Laguna Hills 8.4
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Laguna Hills for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Irvine (16%), Mission Viejo (6%) and Los Angeles (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Irvine
16%
Mission Viejo
6%
Los Angeles
6%
Newport Beach
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Laguna Hills →

Health in Laguna Hills

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

18better than CA·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills · 1.4 mi · ER
Access-Laguna HillsLaguna Hills · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Laguna Hills · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laguna Hills →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Laguna Hills →

Climate in Laguna Hills

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Laguna Hills has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 47°Winter
71° / 52°Spring
81° / 61°Summer
78° / 56°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Laguna Hills’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#86Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictSaddleback Valley UnifiedSchools7

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.

Laguna Hills’s library

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Laguna Hills Technology Library25555 Alicia Pkwy · part of Orange County Public Libraries
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
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