The Town FilesBeverly Hills, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 32,701 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $132,977
- Jan low / Jul high
- 52° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 47.9
Beverly Hills is a city of 32,701 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks hipper than 99% of California towns, better for young professionals than 98% of California towns, more walkable than 97% of California towns.
How Beverly Hills 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 Beverly Hills is worth $2,000,001, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 15.0 times the median household income of $132,977, which is more affordable than 1% of California towns. Median rent is $2,830 a month. 41.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beverly Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,830 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $132,977 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 15.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 41.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Beverly Hills
| People | Beverly Hills | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.9% | — |
| Work from home | 30.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Beverly Hills
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 Beverly Hills 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 3.6 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 Beverly Hills itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Beverly Hills
12 public schools with 6,664 students, about 18.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Armstrong Middle (charter) | 6-8 | 1,212 | 20.9 |
| Beverly Hills High | 9-12 | 1,178 | 15.1 |
| Beverly Vista Middle | 6-8 | 744 | 15.2 |
| Dixie Canyon Community Charter (charter) | K-5 | 645 | 24.8 |
| Hawthorne Elementary | K-5 | 588 | 15.5 |
| Lanai Road Elementary | K-5 | 575 | 25.0 |
| Horace Mann Elementary | K-5 | 553 | 14.6 |
| Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter (charter) | K-8 | 534 | 24.3 |
| Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter (charter) | K-5 | 499 | 21.7 |
| Ivy Bound Acad of Math Sci and Tech Charter Mid (charter) | 5-8 | 133 | 16.6 |
| Moreno High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 3 | — |
| El Rodeo Elementary | K-5 | — | — |
Towns near Beverly Hills
- West Hollywood, CA1.9 mi · 35,757 people · home $924,800
- Los Angeles, CA4.2 mi · 3,898,747 people · home $921,200
- Culver City, CA5.1 mi · 40,779 people · home $1,142,900
- Ladera Heights, CA6.0 mi · 6,654 people · home $1,661,600
- View Park-Windsor Hills, CA6.6 mi · 11,419 people · home $1,141,500
- Santa Monica, CA7.2 mi · 93,076 people · home $1,755,500
- Marina del Rey, CA7.6 mi · 11,373 people · home $458,800
- Burbank, CA8.8 mi · 107,337 people · home $1,089,100
Beverly Hills questions
Is Beverly Hills, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beverly Hills scores better for retirees than 49% of California towns and quieter than 23%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in Beverly Hills?
The median owner-occupied home in Beverly Hills is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,977, so homes cost about 15.0 times income. Median rent is $2,830 a month.
What is the weather like in Beverly Hills?
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 Beverly Hills get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beverly Hills 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)