The Town FilesHawaiian Gardens, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 14,149 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $554,100
- Household income
- $76,341
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 34.8
Hawaiian Gardens is a city of 14,149 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $554,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of California towns, more walkable than 91% of California towns, more of a college town than 88% of California towns.
How Hawaiian Gardens 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 Hawaiian Gardens is worth $554,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $76,341, which is more affordable than 37% of California towns. Median rent is $1,696 a month. 43.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hawaiian Gardens | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $554,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,696 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $76,341 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 43.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hawaiian Gardens
| People | Hawaiian Gardens | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 41.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Hawaiian Gardens
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F. About 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawaiian Gardens since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2023.
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 Hawaiian Gardens itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Hawaiian Gardens
3 public schools with 929 students, about 19.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle | 7-8 | 352 | 19.6 |
| Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary | K-6 | 296 | 19.7 |
| Hawaiian Elementary | K-6 | 281 | 20.1 |
Towns near Hawaiian Gardens
- Cypress, CA2.2 mi · 50,151 people · home $913,900
- La Palma, CA2.4 mi · 15,581 people · home $973,600
- Los Alamitos, CA2.4 mi · 11,780 people · home $1,061,900
- Cerritos, CA2.6 mi · 49,578 people · home $935,300
- Artesia, CA2.6 mi · 16,395 people · home $776,600
- Rossmoor, CA2.9 mi · 10,625 people · home $1,406,900
- Lakewood, CA3.0 mi · 82,496 people · home $827,200
- Buena Park, CA4.2 mi · 84,034 people · home $838,800
Hawaiian Gardens questions
Is Hawaiian Gardens, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hawaiian Gardens scores better for retirees than 18% of California towns and quieter than 1%. 16.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.8).
How much does a house cost in Hawaiian Gardens?
The median owner-occupied home in Hawaiian Gardens is valued at $554,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,341, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $1,696 a month.
What is the weather like in Hawaiian Gardens?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Hawaiian Gardens get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hawaiian Gardens since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 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)