The Town FilesCalabasas, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 23,241 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,504,500
- Household income
- $165,288
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.8
Calabasas is a city of 23,241 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,504,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 93% of California towns, better for young professionals than 91% of California towns, better for families than 75% of California towns.
How Calabasas 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 Calabasas is worth $1,504,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.1 times the median household income of $165,288, which is more affordable than 15% of California towns. Median rent is $3,089 a month. 68.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Calabasas | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,504,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,089 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $165,288 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Calabasas
| People | Calabasas | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 26.1% | — |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Calabasas
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Calabasas since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 9, 1982 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on January 21, 2010.
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 Calabasas itself the ACS puts it at 10.6%.
Public schools in Calabasas
8 public schools with 5,166 students, about 25.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calabasas High | 9-12 | 1,721 | 27.3 |
| Alice C. Stelle Middle | 6-8 | 760 | 23.8 |
| Arthur E. Wright Middle | 6-8 | 638 | 24.5 |
| Chaparral Elementary | K-5 | 599 | 24.0 |
| Round Meadow Elementary | K-5 | 489 | 25.7 |
| Bay Laurel Elementary | K-5 | 484 | 26.9 |
| Lupin Hill Elementary | K-5 | 445 | 23.4 |
| Las Virgenes Independent | K-8 | 30 | 30.0 |
Towns near Calabasas
- Topanga, CA4.3 mi · 8,560 people · home $1,777,800
- Agoura Hills, CA5.7 mi · 20,299 people · home $1,098,000
- Oak Park, CA6.7 mi · 13,898 people · home $1,036,900
- Pepperdine University, CA6.8 mi · 2,747 people · home $979,700
- Westlake Village, CA8.6 mi · 8,029 people · home $1,331,400
- Malibu, CA9.2 mi · 10,654 people · home $2,000,001
- Simi Valley, CA10.3 mi · 126,356 people · home $823,800
- Thousand Oaks, CA12.6 mi · 126,966 people · home $991,600
Calabasas questions
Is Calabasas, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Calabasas scores better for retirees than 64% of California towns and quieter than 52%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Calabasas?
The median owner-occupied home in Calabasas is valued at $1,504,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $165,288, so homes cost about 9.1 times income. Median rent is $3,089 a month.
What is the weather like in Calabasas?
July highs average 95.1°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Calabasas get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Calabasas since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 9, 1982. 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)