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Malibu’s story
Malibu in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
MalibuCA
A town of 10,421. A typical home worth about $3.16M.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
10,421
−15.7% since 2010
Typical home
$3.16M
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$194K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
5,307
Balanced
What makes Malibu stand out
The 3 things Malibu does most differently from other towns.
College town
Pepperdine University calls Malibu home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Malibu’s report card
Housing$3.16M313% above the CA typical homeCommute23 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsA−Beats 81% of CA districtsHealthAHealthier than 93% of U.S. townsSafetyDLess crime than 7% of U.S. townsOutdoors46 miof trails · 5.7% conservedHazards87/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate74°/49°Summer high · winter low
Now in Malibu
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Malibu is #1 of 844 in CA for “Fewest uninsured”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Malibu’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →75°
Sunny
H 78° · L 71°
Local news
All →- View the Recording from the September 29 El Nino WorkshopCity of Malibu, CA · Oct 1
- Warning Phase for the City's PCH Speed Safety System DelayedCity of Malibu, CA · Oct 1
- Viewpoint Girls JV Volleyball @ Malibumaxpreps.com · Oct 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Malibu. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Malibu home is worth about $3.16M
The typical Malibu home is worth about $3,156,000, up 2.1% in a year, 313% above the California typical home.
$3.16MZillow home value
Typical home value
Malibu$3.16M
California$764K
Market temperature
94
days on market
95.7%
sale-to-list price
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
19
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Malibu
Most working residents leave Malibu for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (34%), Burbank (7%) and Santa Monica (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Malibu9%
Los Angeles34%
Burbank7%
Santa Monica5%
Thousand Oaks3%
23 mi
median commute distance
5,307
jobs based in Malibu
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Malibu’s public schools outperform 81% of California districts
The public schools Malibu’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Elementary | K–5 | 242 | Not graded |
| Webster Elementary | K–5 | 178 | Not graded |
| Our Lady of Malibu School Private | PK–8 | 91 | |
| Sycamore School Private | K–5 | 42 | |
| Malibu Middle | 6–8 | 256 | D− |
| Malibu High | 9–12 | 387 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Health
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Malibu beats the California average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
21 better7 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Malibu | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 6.4% |
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
14.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
88th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 7% of U.S. towns
Malibu reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Malibu5.7
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Malibu20.1
California18.2
U.S.15.5
7th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9th
percentile among CA towns
58
violent crimes reported in 2025
205
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
5.7% of Malibu is conserved land
46 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 3,604 of 63,196 acres
46 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#357
most conserved land in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area | 14.7 mi | 12,575 |
| 2. Zuma and Trancas Canyons | 6.3 mi | 707 |
| 3. Charmlee Wilderness Park | 4.4 mi | 361 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
133
paid flood claims since 1988
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Malibu has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
74°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter49–64°
Spring53–66°
Summer61–72°
Fall57–72°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
74°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A shrinking town
Malibu has shrunk 15.7% since 2010
12,645 people in 2010; 10,421 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Malibu
City in California, United States
Malibu ( MAL-ih-boo; Chumash: Humaliwo; Spanish: Malibú) is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) west of Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate, its strip of beaches stretching 21 miles (34 km) along the Pacific coast, and for its longtime status as the home of numerous Hollywood celebrities and executives with several of its residents in the entertainment industry. The Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) traverses the city, following along the South Coast of California. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,654. The 2025 Palisades Fire devastated Malibu, with almost all of.…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 10,654
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- ZIP code
- 90263, 90264, 90265
Malibu’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Malibu.
Pepperdine UniversityTopangaLos AngelesMalibu
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