The Town FilesLake Los Angeles, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 13,187 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $322,300
- Household income
- $61,467
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 31.9
Lake Los Angeles is a community of 13,187 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $322,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of California towns, easier by car than 83% of California towns, better for families than 71% of California towns.
How Lake Los Angeles 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 Lake Los Angeles is worth $322,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $61,467, which is more affordable than 73% of California towns. Median rent is $1,530 a month. 71.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Los Angeles | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $322,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,530 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $61,467 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Lake Los Angeles
| People | Lake Los Angeles | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 34.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 43.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Lake Los Angeles
July highs average 98.7°F and January lows 37.5°F. About 6.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 107 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 26 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Los Angeles since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 9, 2021 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2021.
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 Lake Los Angeles itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Public schools in Lake Los Angeles
3 public schools with 1,257 students, about 26.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista San Gabriel Elementary | K-4 | 704 | 27.1 |
| Challenger Middle | 5-8 | 553 | 25.1 |
| Wilsona Achievement Academy | 1-8 | — | — |
Towns near Lake Los Angeles
- Sun Village, CA8.0 mi · 12,345 people · home $384,700
- Palmdale, CA15.7 mi · 169,450 people · home $471,000
- Piñon Hills, CA16.3 mi · 7,258 people · home $440,600
- Desert View Highlands, CA18.4 mi · 2,676 people · home $360,400
- Lancaster, CA20.4 mi · 173,516 people · home $446,600
- Phelan, CA21.0 mi · 13,859 people · home $386,800
- Wrightwood, CA21.6 mi · 4,720 people · home $470,700
- Acton, CA21.6 mi · 7,431 people · home $733,400
Lake Los Angeles questions
Is Lake Los Angeles, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Los Angeles scores better for retirees than 16% of California towns and quieter than 45%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in Lake Los Angeles?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Los Angeles is valued at $322,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,467, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,530 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Los Angeles?
July highs average 98.7°F and January lows 37.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.8 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Lake Los Angeles get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Los Angeles since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 9, 2021. 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)