The Town FilesWest Hollywood, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 35,757 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $924,800
- Household income
- $96,995
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.0
West Hollywood is a city of 35,757 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $924,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of California towns, more vibrant than 100% of California towns, hipper than 100% of California towns.
How West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood is worth $924,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.5 times the median household income of $96,995, which is more affordable than 12% of California towns. Median rent is $2,091 a month. 19.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Hollywood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $924,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,091 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $96,995 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 19.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in West Hollywood
| People | West Hollywood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.6% | — |
| Work from home | 31.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in West Hollywood
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 51.9°F. About 17.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Hollywood since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 1, 1983 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 12, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on December 27, 2006.
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 West Hollywood itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in West Hollywood
10 public schools with 6,669 students, about 20.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larchmont Charter (charter) | K-12 | 1,631 | 22.7 |
| Carpenter Community Charter (charter) | K-5 | 873 | 25.7 |
| Van Nuys Middle | 6-8 | 803 | 17.1 |
| Helen Bernstein High | 9-12 | 742 | 17.3 |
| Joseph Le Conte Middle | 6-8 | 653 | 18.1 |
| STEM Academy at Bernstein High | 9-12 | 599 | 20.0 |
| Chandler Elementary | K-5 | 414 | 21.8 |
| Riverside Drive Charter (charter) | K-5 | 401 | 22.3 |
| West Hollywood Elementary | K-5 | 309 | 23.8 |
| High Tech LA Middle (charter) | 6-8 | 244 | 22.2 |
Towns near West Hollywood
- Beverly Hills, CA1.9 mi · 32,701 people · home $2,000,001
- Los Angeles, CA5.3 mi · 3,898,747 people · home $921,200
- Culver City, CA5.9 mi · 40,779 people · home $1,142,900
- Ladera Heights, CA6.3 mi · 6,654 people · home $1,661,600
- View Park-Windsor Hills, CA6.6 mi · 11,419 people · home $1,141,500
- Burbank, CA7.5 mi · 107,337 people · home $1,089,100
- Marina del Rey, CA9.0 mi · 11,373 people · home $458,800
- Santa Monica, CA9.0 mi · 93,076 people · home $1,755,500
West Hollywood questions
Is West Hollywood, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Hollywood scores better for retirees than 21% of California towns and quieter than 18%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in West Hollywood?
The median owner-occupied home in West Hollywood is valued at $924,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,995, so homes cost about 9.5 times income. Median rent is $2,091 a month.
What is the weather like in West Hollywood?
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 51.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does West Hollywood get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Hollywood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 1, 1983. 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)