The Town FilesHacienda Heights, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 54,191 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $820,800
- Household income
- $109,193
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.4
Hacienda Heights is a community of 54,191 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $820,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of California towns, more walkable than 81% of California towns, better transit than 80% of California towns.
How Hacienda Heights ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hacienda Heights is worth $820,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $109,193, which is more affordable than 34% of California towns. Median rent is $2,300 a month. 75.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hacienda Heights | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $820,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,300 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $109,193 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 75.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Hacienda Heights
| People | Hacienda Heights | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 41.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Hacienda Heights
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hacienda Heights since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Hacienda Heights itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Hacienda Heights
18 public schools with 8,981 students, about 22.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | 9-12 | 1,574 | 23.5 |
| Glen A. Wilson High | 9-12 | 1,422 | 23.7 |
| Mesa Robles | K-8 | 1,179 | 26.8 |
| Cedarlane Academy | K-8 | 633 | 20.4 |
| Wedgeworth Elementary | K-5 | 619 | 24.8 |
| Newton Middle | 6-8 | 571 | 22.8 |
| Grazide Elementary | K-5 | 568 | 24.7 |
| Los Molinos Elementary | K-5 | 493 | 24.7 |
| Los Altos Elementary | K-5 | 375 | 22.1 |
| Orange Grove Middle | 6-8 | 305 | 23.5 |
| Kwis Elementary | K-5 | 294 | 24.5 |
| Bixby Elementary | K-5 | 240 | 20.0 |
Towns near Hacienda Heights
- La Puente, CA2.8 mi · 38,062 people · home $617,700
- La Habra Heights, CA2.9 mi · 5,682 people · home $1,201,000
- Avocado Heights, CA3.3 mi · 13,317 people · home $725,000
- Whittier, CA3.4 mi · 87,306 people · home $822,600
- West Puente Valley, CA3.9 mi · 22,959 people · home $632,300
- Valinda, CA3.9 mi · 22,437 people · home $636,700
- Rose Hills, CA4.0 mi · 2,927 people · home $884,100
- South San Jose Hills, CA4.1 mi · 19,855 people · home $544,400
Hacienda Heights questions
Is Hacienda Heights, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hacienda Heights scores better for retirees than 47% of California towns and quieter than 32%. 21.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.4).
How much does a house cost in Hacienda Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Hacienda Heights is valued at $820,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,193, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $2,300 a month.
What is the weather like in Hacienda Heights?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Hacienda Heights get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hacienda Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 9, 1982. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)