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Map of South Gate: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.4%158 of 4,687 acres
Trails2.9 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves112 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About South Gate

City in California, United States
1923Established
92,726Population
7.4 sq miArea
115 ftElevation

South 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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ZIP code90280
Area code323
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Housing in South Gate

$693K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical South Gate home is worth about $693,000, up 2.1% in a year, 9% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market41
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May12
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Safety in South Gate

D

Safety Grade D

South Gate reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
South Gate 4.7
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
South Gate 32.7
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

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.

#256Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictLos Angeles UnifiedSchools28

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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