The Town FilesActon, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 7,431 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $733,400
- Household income
- $113,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 45.9
Acton is a community of 7,431 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $733,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks quieter than 89% of California towns, better for families than 85% of California towns, better for retirees than 71% of California towns.
How Acton 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 Acton is worth $733,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $113,000, which is more affordable than 49% of California towns. Median rent is $3,056 a month. 92.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Acton | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $733,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,056 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in Acton
| People | Acton | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.0% | — |
| Work from home | 20.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 47.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in Acton
July highs average 97.6°F and January lows 34.7°F. About 7.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 118 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 38 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Acton since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 21, 1997 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on September 10, 2011.
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 Acton itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Acton
3 public schools with 1,021 students, about 20.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasquez High | 9-12 | 375 | 17.0 |
| Meadowlark Elementary | K-4 | 359 | 22.4 |
| High Desert | 5-8 | 287 | 22.1 |
Towns near Acton
- Desert View Highlands, CA6.7 mi · 2,676 people · home $360,400
- Agua Dulce, CA7.8 mi · 3,451 people · home $933,400
- Palmdale, CA7.9 mi · 169,450 people · home $471,000
- Quartz Hill, CA10.9 mi · 11,447 people · home $485,300
- Sun Village, CA13.7 mi · 12,345 people · home $384,700
- Lancaster, CA13.7 mi · 173,516 people · home $446,600
- La Crescenta-Montrose, CA18.4 mi · 19,997 people · home $1,207,100
- Santa Clarita, CA18.9 mi · 228,673 people · home $784,700
Acton questions
Is Acton, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Acton scores better for retirees than 71% of California towns and quieter than 89%. 22.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Acton?
The median owner-occupied home in Acton is valued at $733,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $113,000, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $3,056 a month.
What is the weather like in Acton?
July highs average 97.6°F and January lows 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Acton get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Acton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 21, 1997. 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)