Lawndale
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About Lawndale
City in California, United StatesLawndale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,807 at the 2020 census, down from 32,769 at the 2010 census. The city is in the South Bay region of the Greater Los Angeles Area.
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How Lawndale ranks
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Housing in Lawndale
The typical Lawndale home is worth about $775,000, up 0.7% in a year, close to the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Lawndale
Safety Grade C-
Lawndale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
Work & commute in Lawndale
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lawndale for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (27%), Torrance (7%) and El Segundo (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Lawndale
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lawndale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lawndale
Full climate →Lawndale has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Lawndale
All Lawndale schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Lawndale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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