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Life in Florence-Graham

If you're considering Florence-Graham, understand that you're looking at a tightly-knit, working-class Latino neighborhood with strong family-oriented households—56% of homes have children under 18. Homeownership is possible but limited, with only 36% of housing owner-occupied, so most residents rent. Education levels are modest—only 7.5% of adults hold bachelor's degrees.

Florence-Graham at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

31.7 yrs

Poverty Rate

20.1%

Foreign-Born

41.8%

Broadband Internet

86.8%

of households

Population Growth

-6.1%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Florence-Graham$65,132
California avg$99,122
US$80,734

Demographics41.8% foreign-born, most often from Mexico

Who lives in Florence-Graham: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Florence-Graham, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (68.7%), and 85.4% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

28.0%

of residents

65 and Older

8.6%

of residents

Households with Kids

54.8%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

9.4%

of households

Married Couples

46.8%

of households

Avg Household Size

4.18

people

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino94.4%
Black4.4%
White0.7%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Mexico68.7%
El Salvador18.6%
Guatemala7.4%
Honduras2.6%
Nicaragua0.7%
Peru0.5%
Dominican Republic0.4%
Germany0.2%
Belize0.2%
Venezuela0.1%

Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish85.4%
English only14.2%
French/Haitian0.2%
Chinese0.0%
German/Germanic0.0%
Vietnamese0.0%
Tagalog/Filipino0.0%
Korean0.0%

Cost of Livingrent 25% below CA average

Rent, home values, and income in Florence-Graham

In Florence-Graham, rent runs 25% below the CA average, and home values are 26% below the CA average.

Median rent (per month)

Florence-Graham$1,521
California avg$2,036
US$1,413

Median home value

Florence-Graham$545,200
California avg$734,700
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

58.6%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

28.3%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

113.6

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$3,828

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

36.6%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1952

median year built

Vacant Homes

3.4%

of housing units

Home Value Trend

$519,177
$607,622
$594,781
202120222023202420252026

Latest: $594,781 (September 2026)

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for CA

Unemployment in Florence-Graham and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Los Angeles County, which includes Florence-Graham, is close to the CA average.

Unemployment rate

Florence-Graham5.7%
California avg5.5%
US4.3%

Florence-Graham: Los Angeles County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

5.3%
4.8%
4.6%
4.5%
12.3%
9%
5%
5.1%
5.8%
5.7%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Los Angeles County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Florence-Graham is less than 1% of Los Angeles County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Florence-Graham Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Manufacturing15.0%
Education & health care14.4%
Retail13.6%
Arts, hospitality & food service10.7%
Construction9.7%
Transportation & utilities9.0%
Professional & business services8.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$130,300
Healthcare$103,060
Business & Finance$82,860
Education$67,700
Office & Admin$48,810
Production$43,740
Transportation$40,560
Sales$39,510

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area

Commute33.4 min avg

How Florence-Graham residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Florence-Graham, most residents drive alone to work (69%), and 40% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone68.7%
Carpool14.8%
Public transit6.1%
Walk2.2%
Work from home5.1%
Other3.1%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min9.0%
15–29 min31.2%
30–44 min37.1%
45–59 min10.6%
60+ min12.1%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)

    Regional airport · few flights6,315 passengers boarded in 2025

    6 mi
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

    Major hub36.5M passengers boarded in 2025

    10 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 92% above national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, which covers Florence-Graham, runs 92% above the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

632.4

per 100,000 residents

Above average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

1,647.8

per 100,000 residents

Above average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersHigh Wind most common — 21 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Very High

100.0 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Earthquake · Very HighLightning · Very HighInland flooding · Very HighWildfire · Very HighAvalanche · High

Los Angeles County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Los Angeles County, which includes Florence-Graham, the most common type is high wind, with 21 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

High WindFlash FloodThunderstorm WindDebris FlowWinter Storm

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202521High Wind$3,000
202427High Wind$5,000
202321High WindNone reported
20227High WindNone reported
20215High WindNone reported
20204High WindNone reported
20192WildfireNone reported
20183Debris FlowNone reported

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

164 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Los Angeles County, county-wide

Florence-Graham is less than 1% of Los Angeles County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality74 median AQI — Moderate

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Los Angeles County, which includes Florence-Graham, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Median AQI

74

Good Days

39

per year

Moderate Days

228

per year

Unhealthy Days

32

per year

Los Angeles County, county-wide

Florence-Graham is less than 1% of Los Angeles County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate81°F summers, 49°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Florence-Graham has warm summers (avg high 81°F) and warm winters (avg low 49°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

72°/55°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

81°/64°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

78°/59°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

68°/49°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

14.3"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

25

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

0

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

34

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
40°50°60°70°80°90°100°4"Jan: 3.29" precipitationFeb: 3.64" precipitationMar: 2.23" precipitationApr: 0.69" precipitationMay: 0.32" precipitationJun: 0.09" precipitationJul: 0.02" precipitationAug: 0.00" precipitationSep: 0.13" precipitationOct: 0.58" precipitationNov: 0.78" precipitationDec: 2.48" precipitationJJan: high 68°F, low 49°FFFeb: high 68°F, low 50°FMMar: high 70°F, low 52°FAApr: high 72°F, low 55°FMMay: high 74°F, low 58°FJJun: high 77°F, low 61°FJJul: high 82°F, low 65°F84°AAug: high 84°F, low 65°FSSep: high 83°F, low 64°FOOct: high 79°F, low 60°FNNov: high 73°F, low 53°F48°DDec: high 67°F, low 48°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan68°F49°F3.29"
Feb68°F50°F3.64"
Mar70°F52°F2.23"
Apr72°F55°F0.69"
May74°F58°F0.32"
Jun77°F61°F0.09"
Jul82°F65°F0.02"
Aug84°F65°F0.00"
Sep83°F64°F0.13"
Oct79°F60°F0.58"
Nov73°F53°F0.78"
Dec67°F48°F2.48"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Florence-Graham

Uninsured

15.4%

of residents

No hospitals inside Florence-Graham's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Community Hospital of Huntington Park

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 1.9 mi away · Huntington Park

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3 mi away · Los Angeles

Los Angeles Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.8 mi away · Los Angeles

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity33.8%US 36.8%
Diabetes15.0%US 12.6%
High blood pressure29.3%US 37.1%
Current smoking15.8%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity38.7%US 26.6%
Depression20.7%US 23.0%
Asthma9.8%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year65.8%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education19.9:1 student/teacher ratio

Schools and degree attainment in Florence-Graham

Florence-Graham's student/teacher ratio is 19.9:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 7.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public Schools

23

within city limits

Private Schools

1

within city limits

College Degree Rate

7.4%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9:1

National avg 16:1

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Florence-Graham (within 15 miles)

California State University-Long Beach

14.9 mi away

Public · 4-year · 35,924 students · in-state tuition $8,338 · 81% graduate · median earnings $69,554 (10 yrs after entry)

University of California-Los Angeles

13.4 mi away

Public · 4-year · 33,475 students · in-state tuition $15,729 · 94% graduate · median earnings $88,581 (10 yrs after entry)

University of the People

13.7 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 22,688 students · in-state tuition $1,400 · 35% graduate

Pasadena City College

14.2 mi away

Public · 2-year · 21,466 students · in-state tuition $1,180 · 33% graduate · median earnings $47,494 (10 yrs after entry)

Santa Monica College

13.3 mi away

Public · 2-year · 21,440 students · in-state tuition $1,158 · 28% graduate · median earnings $46,589 (10 yrs after entry)

University of Southern California

4.3 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 20,443 students · in-state tuition $75,162 · 93% graduate · median earnings $103,420 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 31 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Florence-Graham

Florence-Graham has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (31 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

31 mi away

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

59 mi away

César E. Chávez National Monument

National Monument

89 mi away

Channel Islands National Park

National Park

95 mi away

Public Libraries in Florence-Graham

Florence Library

1610 East Florence Ave., Los Angeles

Branch~56 hrs/week

Graham Library

1900 East Firestone Blvd., Los Angeles

Branch~56 hrs/week

Cities Near Florence-Graham

The closest cities within 60 miles

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Florence-Graham FAQ

Is Florence-Graham, California affordable?⌄

Florence-Graham's median rent is $1,521/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $65,132/year. Median home value is $545,200.

Is Florence-Graham, California safe?⌄

Florence-Graham is policed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 632 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is significantly above the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1648 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Florence-Graham, California?⌄

Los Angeles County, which includes Florence-Graham, has an unemployment rate of 5.7%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Florence-Graham, California?⌄

The cost of living in Florence-Graham is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,521/month and median household income is $65,132/year. The median home value is $545,200. About 59% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Florence-Graham, California?⌄

The average commute in Florence-Graham is 33 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from