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Lawndale

A city of 30,781 people in California
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Map of Lawndale: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.3%29 of 1,262 acres
Trails1.0 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves51 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lawndale

City in California, United States
1959Established
31,807Population
2 sq miArea
59 ftElevation

Lawndale 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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ZIP code90260
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Housing in Lawndale

$775K▲ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market28
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May8
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Safety in Lawndale

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Safety Grade C-

Lawndale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lawndale 5.9
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lawndale 15.7
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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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.

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DistrictCentinela Valley Union HighSchools11

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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