The Town Files

Rolling Hills Estates, California

City in Los Angeles County · population 8,280 (2020 Census)

Map: where Rolling Hills Estates is in CaliforniaRolling Hills Estates
Median home
$1,692,600
Household income
$191,895
Jan low / Jul high
47° / 77°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
48.3

Rolling Hills Estates is a city of 8,280 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,692,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 97% of California towns, better for families than 94% of California towns, better for retirees than 78% of California towns.

Rolling Hills Estates in our rankings:

How Rolling Hills Estates 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.

Rolling Hills Estates lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirement78th pctFamilies94th pctQuiet64th pctWalkability59th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals68th pctVibrancy53rd pctHip & trendy61st pctCollege town28th pctUpscale97th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling62nd pctTransit39th pctDriving33rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Rolling Hills Estates is worth $1,692,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.8 times the median household income of $191,895, which is more affordable than 18% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 87.6% of households own their home.

Rolling Hills Estates vs Los Angeles County vs typical California townRolling Hills EstatesLos Angeles CountyTypical California townHome value$1,692,600$834,200$596,900Household income$191,895$90,112$91,557Monthly rent$3,501$1,954$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingRolling Hills EstatesTypical California town
Median home value$1,692,600$596,900
Median rent$3,501$1,827
Median household income$191,895$91,557
Home value ÷ income8.8×6.4×
Homeownership87.6%67.4%
Median year built19701977
Seasonal / vacation homes4.6%—

Who lives in Rolling Hills Estates

PeopleRolling Hills EstatesTypical California town
Median age48.340.2
Age 65 and over26.5%17.7%
Under 1819.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher71.9%27.7%
Below the poverty line3.2%10.3%
Veterans6.5%—
Born outside the U.S.24.2%—
Work from home27.8%13.4%
Average commute27.2 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband95.9%93.3%

Weather in Rolling Hills Estates

July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 47.0°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.

Rolling Hills Estates monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°67°47°Jan66°48°Feb68°50°Mar70°52°Apr72°55°May74°59°Jun77°62°Jul78°62°Aug78°61°Sep76°57°Oct71°51°Nov66°46°DecPrecipitation (in)3.43.72.00.60.30.10.10.00.10.50.82.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Torrance Ap station (1.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rolling Hills Estates since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rolling Hills Estates by decade01950s31960s11970s31980s11990s12000s02010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on January 31, 1979.

Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996

Storm events in Los Angeles County since 1996 by typeHail23Flood24Tornado18Wildfire34High Wind171Lightning10Heavy Rain9Debris Flow24
NOAA Storm Events Database, Los Angeles County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 74 deaths recorded.

Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 8, 2025FireFM-5605: Canyon Fire
January 8, 2025FireDR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
January 8, 2025FireFM-5550: Eaton Fire
January 8, 2025FireFM-5551: Hurst Fire
January 7, 2025FireFM-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 Rolling Hills Estates itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.

Largest industries in Los Angeles CountyHealth care & social assistan…818,122 jobs · $57,296Hotels & restaurants436,540 jobs · $36,750Retail398,015 jobs · $50,556Manufacturing311,242 jobs · $95,918Professional & technical serv…305,604 jobs · $133,862Administrative & support271,747 jobs · $57,712
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Los Angeles County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Los Angeles 5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Rolling Hills Estates

8 public schools with 5,746 students, about 20.9 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Palos Verdes Peninsula High9-122,17522.9
Port of Los Angeles High (charter)9-1292817.5
Taper Avenue ElementaryK-569922.5
Dapplegray ElementaryK-565524.3
Park Western Place ElementaryK-552920.3
Barton Hill ElementaryK-535619.8
Rancho Vista ElementaryK-534020.0
William J. Johnston Community Day7-12648.0

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Rolling Hills Estates questions

Is Rolling Hills Estates, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rolling Hills Estates scores better for retirees than 78% of California towns and quieter than 64%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).

How much does a house cost in Rolling Hills Estates?

The median owner-occupied home in Rolling Hills Estates is valued at $1,692,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $191,895, so homes cost about 8.8 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.

What is the weather like in Rolling Hills Estates?

July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 47.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Rolling Hills Estates get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rolling Hills Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 9, 1982. The typical California town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Rolling Hills Estates's Census boundary (GEOID 0662644). Comparisons use the median of California towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.