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Los Angeles County, California in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Los Angeles County averaged 5.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 24% higher than the California rate (4.8). Households here have a median income of $90,112 and the unemployment rate was 4.9% in August 2026. Population: about 9,808,667 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Los Angeles County?
From 2021 through 2025, Los Angeles County averaged 57,393 reported violent crimes a year, along with 225,903 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 5.9: 24% higher than the California rate (4.8), and 61% higher than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 23.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.2 across California. Aggravated assaults make up 64% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 643 homicide deaths a year in the county (6.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Los Angeles County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 57,393 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 620 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 3,431 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 16,393 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 36,950 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 225,903 | 23.3 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 36,416 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 137,718 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 51,769 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
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. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (89 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Los Angeles County?
Half of households in Los Angeles County make more than $90,112 and half make less; across California the midpoint is $99,122. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $834,200 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,954. 14.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 246,993 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Los Angeles County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.0% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Los Angeles County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: 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.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 17 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Los Angeles County: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Nasa), Montrose Chemical Corp., Jervis B. Webb Co., Del Amo, Omega Chemical Corporation, Cooper Drum Co., plus 11 more. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 81 high-hazard dams in Los Angeles County. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 69 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Pyramid (422 ft) and San Gabriel (381 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
307 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 8,371,388 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Los Angeles County was covered by 8 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Fire 4, Severe Storm 2, Flood 2), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 133 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 199 community water systems, 21 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 778 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 316 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Los Angeles County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 15 highway work zones in Los Angeles County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-5, SR 1 and SR 2. 6 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Los Angeles County?
Federal school lists show 2223 public and 696 private schools in the county. 369 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 412 fire or EMS stations and 116 police or sheriff stations. 19 state parks or recreation areas: Arthur B. Ripley Desert Woodland State Park, Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, Dockweiler State Beach, Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area and Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area and 14 more.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Los Angeles County?
2 ancient or sacred sites are on the map here: Puvunga and Tongva Sacred Springs. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
See them on the map: sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles County
Gun shops
69 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Los Angeles County (66 from the ATF licensee list, 3 from OpenStreetMap), plus 98 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 18 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 1 Professional Ace INC (Calabasas), 360 Fst (Torrance), Aces Jewelry & Loan (West Covina), Adam's Armory (Stevenson Ranch), Addax Tactical (San Fernando), Advanced Security Concepts Corporation (Van Nuys), Aeon Tac INC (City Of Industry), Aj S Super Pawn INC (Pomona) and 58 more.
Liquor stores
1,643 liquor stores are on the map in Los Angeles County: 100 Proof Liquor (Lakewood), 15th Street Liquor INC. (Santa Monica), 21 Liquor Mart (Gardena), 2M Liquor (Huntington Park), 3 Jays Liquor (Los Angeles), 3 Kings Liquor (Torrance), 3525 W. 8th St. INC. (Los Angeles), 3rd Street Liquor & Market (Los Angeles) and 1,635 more.
Planned Parenthood
25 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Los Angeles County: Planned Parenthood (Carson), Planned Parenthood (Glendora), Planned Parenthood (Huntington Park), Planned Parenthood Alhambra Health Center (Alhambra), Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (Inglewood), Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Compton Center (East Rancho Dominguez), Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Jones Center (Whittier), Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Koreatown Health Center (Los Angeles) and 17 more.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
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 Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County averaged 57,393 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.9 per 1,000 residents, 24% higher than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 23.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Los Angeles County?
$90,112 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Los Angeles County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 246,993 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Los Angeles County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Los Angeles County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and tornadoes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Los Angeles County?
EPA lists 17 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Los Angeles County: Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Nasa), Montrose Chemical Corp., Jervis B. Webb Co., Del Amo, Omega Chemical Corporation, Cooper Drum Co., plus 11 more. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Los Angeles County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 15 highway work zones in Los Angeles County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-5, SR 1 and SR 2. 6 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Los Angeles County?
369 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Los Angeles County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County | 915,075 | 6.9 | $70,210 |
| Orange County | 3,165,820 | 2.9 | $116,289 |
| San Bernardino County | 2,197,104 | 5.0 | $85,478 |
| Ventura County | 837,469 | 2.7 | $109,797 |
Cities in Los Angeles County with their own page: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Lancaster, Palmdale, Pomona, Torrance, Pasadena, East Los Angeles, Downey, West Covina, El Monte, Inglewood, Burbank, Norwalk, Carson, Compton, South Gate, Santa Monica, Whittier, Hawthorne, Alhambra, Lakewood, Bellflower, Baldwin Park, Redondo Beach, Lynwood, Montebello, Florence-Graham, Pico Rivera, Gardena, Monterey Park, South Whittier, Arcadia, Hacienda Heights, Diamond Bar, Huntington Park, Paramount, Glendora, Rosemead.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- 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). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- 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). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- 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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