Signals
Lawndale
West Puente Valley
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Lawndale | West Puente Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,781 | 22,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,441 | $88,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,119 | $26,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,609/sq mi | 12,029/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $781,900 | $632,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 | $2,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.0% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lawndale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
West Puente Valley
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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