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What are the crime rate and median income in Gardena, CA?
The violent-crime rate in Gardena was 6.2 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 42% higher than the statewide rate (4.3). The median household income is $84,803 and the median home value is $700,600. Population: about 59,422 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Gardena?
Gardena's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 360 offenses reported to the FBI. That is 42% higher than the California rate (4.3), and 88% higher than the national rate (3.3). 1 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. There were also 1,746 property crimes, a rate of 29.9 per 1,000. Car thefts stand out: 6.7 per 1,000, about 3.4 times the national rate. Violent crimes fell 4% between 2021 and 2025 (374 to 360).
| Offense (2025) | Gardena count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 360 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 22 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 93 | 1.6 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 244 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,746 | 29.9 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 236 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,119 | 19.1 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 391 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Gardena changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 374 | 1,826 | 6 |
| 2022 | 379 | 1,854 | 3 |
| 2023 | 435 | 1,888 | 5 |
| 2024 | 408 | 1,768 | 3 |
| 2025 | 360 | 1,746 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Gardena Police Department's own reports.
How does Gardena compare with California?
Households in Gardena have a median income of $84,803 (California: $99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $700,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,809 a month. About 59,422 people live on 6 square miles of land, roughly 10,194 per square mile. The city lies in Los Angeles County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Gardena | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,422 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $84,803 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $700,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 48.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Gardena?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Gardena?
No highway work zones were listed in Gardena city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Gardena?
Federal school lists place 9 public and 2 private schools within Gardena. 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 9 state parks or recreation areas: Dockweiler State Beach, Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, Los Angeles State Historic Park, Pío Pico State Historic Park and Rio de Los Angeles State Park and 4 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Gardena
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Gardena city limits. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Gardena city limits: 21 Liquor Mart (Gardena), Bobs Market & Liquor (Gardena), Farmers Liquor (Gardena), Friendly Liquor Market (Gardena), Holiday Liquor (Gardena), Kings Liquor (Gardena), Memes Liquor (Gardena), Quigley's Liquor (Gardena) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Gardena city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Gardena?
In 2025, Gardena had 6.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (360 reported), 42% higher than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 29.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Gardena?
$84,803 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Gardena?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $700,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Gardena?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Hawthorne, CA (3 mi) · Compton, CA (5 mi) · Inglewood, CA (5 mi) · Carson, CA (5 mi) · Torrance, CA (5 mi) · Redondo Beach, CA (6 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Los Angeles County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Gardena city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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