Lawndale, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Lawndale ranks

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#184Lowest depression in CA #240Shortest commute in CA #294Closest to a top hospital in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code90260

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Living in Lawndale

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

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

Health in Lawndale

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

3better than CA·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

4.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 18.1%Fewer adults with arthritisCA 20.8% · better 27.6%More adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Hospital of GardenaGardena · 3.3 mi · ER

St. Anthony Medical Centers - Hawthorne SiteHawthorne · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Lawndale

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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

William Anderson ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 572 students William Green ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 516 students Billy Mitchell Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 471 students Lucille J. Smith ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 331 students Will Rogers Middle D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 799 students Jane Addams Middle D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 644 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.

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