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About South Gate
City in California, United StatesSouth Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, with 7.4 square miles (19 km2). It is located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. South Gate is part of the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County. The city was incorporated on January 20, 1923, and it became known as the "Azalea City" when it adopted the flower as its symbol in 1965. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 92,726, making it the 19th largest in the county. In 1990, South Gate was one of ten U.S. communities to receive the All-America City Award from the National Civic League.
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How South Gate ranks
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Housing in South Gate
The typical South Gate home is worth about $693,000, up 2.1% in a year, 9% below the California typical home.
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Safety in South Gate
Safety Grade D
South Gate reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
Schools in South Gate
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The public schools South Gate’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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