The Town FilesLos Alamitos, California
City in Orange County · population 11,780 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,061,900
- Household income
- $97,155
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 37.2
Los Alamitos is a city of 11,780 people in Orange County, California. The median home is worth $1,061,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of California towns, more vibrant than 93% of California towns, better for cycling than 93% of California towns.
How Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos is worth $1,061,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 10.9 times the median household income of $97,155, which is more affordable than 5% of California towns. Median rent is $2,365 a month. 42.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Los Alamitos | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,061,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,365 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $97,155 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 10.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 42.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Los Alamitos
| People | Los Alamitos | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.8% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Los Alamitos
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F. About 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Los Alamitos since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2023.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5679: Norte Fire |
| May 25, 2026 | Chemical | EM-3646: Chemical Release |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| May 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5439: Coastal Fire |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 1,661,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $81,403 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Los Alamitos itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.
Public schools in Los Alamitos
8 public schools with 8,172 students, about 25.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos High | 9-12 | 3,005 | 25.0 |
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle | 6-8 | 1,064 | 27.3 |
| Oak Middle | 6-8 | 1,022 | 26.9 |
| Los Alamitos Elementary | K-5 | 646 | 24.8 |
| Francis Hopkinson Elementary | K-5 | 636 | 24.5 |
| Jack L. Weaver Elementary | K-5 | 634 | 25.4 |
| Richard Henry Lee Elementary | K-5 | 615 | 25.6 |
| Rossmoor Elementary | K-5 | 550 | 26.2 |
Towns near Los Alamitos
- Rossmoor, CA1.2 mi · 10,625 people · home $1,406,900
- Cypress, CA2.0 mi · 50,151 people · home $913,900
- Hawaiian Gardens, CA2.4 mi · 14,149 people · home $554,100
- Seal Beach, CA3.0 mi · 25,242 people · home $486,800
- Stanton, CA3.9 mi · 37,962 people · home $579,300
- La Palma, CA3.9 mi · 15,581 people · home $973,600
- Lakewood, CA4.9 mi · 82,496 people · home $827,200
- Cerritos, CA4.9 mi · 49,578 people · home $935,300
Los Alamitos questions
Is Los Alamitos, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Los Alamitos scores better for retirees than 20% of California towns and quieter than 18%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Los Alamitos?
The median owner-occupied home in Los Alamitos is valued at $1,061,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,155, so homes cost about 10.9 times income. Median rent is $2,365 a month.
What is the weather like in Los Alamitos?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Los Alamitos get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Los Alamitos 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)