The Town FilesAgua Dulce, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 3,451 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $933,400
- Household income
- $146,107
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 56.8
Agua Dulce is a community of 3,451 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $933,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 91% of California towns, quieter than 91% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of California towns.
How Agua Dulce 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 Agua Dulce is worth $933,400, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.4 times the median household income of $146,107, which is more affordable than 50% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 88.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Agua Dulce | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $933,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $146,107 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Agua Dulce
| People | Agua Dulce | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 7.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.6% | — |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Agua Dulce
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
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Agua Dulce since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 15, 2015.
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 Agua Dulce itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Public schools in Agua Dulce
1 public school with 333 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| iLead Agua Dulce (charter) | K-12 | 333 | 19.6 |
Towns near Agua Dulce
- Acton, CA7.8 mi · 7,431 people · home $733,400
- Desert View Highlands, CA11.3 mi · 2,676 people · home $360,400
- Santa Clarita, CA11.8 mi · 228,673 people · home $784,700
- Quartz Hill, CA12.0 mi · 11,447 people · home $485,300
- Palmdale, CA13.7 mi · 169,450 people · home $471,000
- Lancaster, CA15.6 mi · 173,516 people · home $446,600
- San Fernando, CA16.1 mi · 23,946 people · home $674,700
- Stevenson Ranch, CA17.0 mi · 20,178 people · home $1,085,500
Agua Dulce questions
Is Agua Dulce, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Agua Dulce scores better for retirees than 72% of California towns and quieter than 91%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.8).
How much does a house cost in Agua Dulce?
The median owner-occupied home in Agua Dulce is valued at $933,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $146,107, so homes cost about 6.4 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Agua Dulce?
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 Agua Dulce get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Agua Dulce in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)