The Town Files

Huntington Park, California

City in Los Angeles County · population 54,883 (2020 Census)

Map: where Huntington Park is in CaliforniaHuntington Park
Median home
$572,700
Household income
$59,996
Jan low / Jul high
49° / 82°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
19
Median age
34.6

Huntington Park is a city of 54,883 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $572,700, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 100% of California towns, more vibrant than 96% of California towns, better transit than 89% of California towns.

Huntington Park in our rankings:

How Huntington Park 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.

Huntington Park lifestyle rankings vs other California townsRetirementbottomFamilies3rd pctQuiet1st pctWalkability100th pctFirst-time buyers49th pctYoung professionals44th pctVibrancy96th pctHip & trendy78th pctCollege town87th pctUpscale7th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling82nd pctTransit89th pctDriving23rd pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Huntington Park is worth $572,700, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.5 times the median household income of $59,996, which is more affordable than 12% of California towns. Median rent is $1,505 a month. 24.2% of households own their home.

Huntington Park vs Los Angeles County vs typical California townHuntington ParkLos Angeles CountyTypical California townHome value$572,700$834,200$596,900Household income$59,996$90,112$91,557Monthly rent$1,505$1,954$1,827
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of California towns with 500+ people.
HousingHuntington ParkTypical California town
Median home value$572,700$596,900
Median rent$1,505$1,827
Median household income$59,996$91,557
Home value ÷ income9.5×6.4×
Homeownership24.2%67.4%
Median year built19571977
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Huntington Park

PeopleHuntington ParkTypical California town
Median age34.640.2
Age 65 and over11.5%17.7%
Under 1824.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%27.7%
Below the poverty line18.3%10.3%
Veterans0.6%—
Born outside the U.S.46.5%—
Work from home5.8%13.4%
Average commute32.4 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband89.3%93.3%

Weather in Huntington Park

July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 48.9°F. About 14.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.

Huntington Park monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°68°49°Jan68°50°Feb70°52°Mar72°55°Apr74°58°May77°61°Jun82°65°Jul84°65°Aug83°64°Sep79°60°Oct73°53°Nov67°48°DecPrecipitation (in)3.33.62.20.70.30.10.00.00.10.60.82.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus station (5.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Huntington Park since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 1, 1983 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Huntington Park by decade21950s31960s01970s61980s21990s12000s12010s42020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 15, 2024.

Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996

Storm events in Los Angeles County since 1996 by typeHail23Flood24Tornado18Wildfire34High Wind171Lightning10Heavy Rain9Debris Flow24
NOAA Storm Events Database, Los Angeles County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 74 deaths recorded.

Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 8, 2025FireFM-5605: Canyon Fire
January 8, 2025FireDR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
January 8, 2025FireFM-5550: Eaton Fire
January 8, 2025FireFM-5551: Hurst Fire
January 7, 2025FireFM-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 Huntington Park itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.

Largest industries in Los Angeles CountyHealth care & social assistan…818,122 jobs · $57,296Hotels & restaurants436,540 jobs · $36,750Retail398,015 jobs · $50,556Manufacturing311,242 jobs · $95,918Professional & technical serv…305,604 jobs · $133,862Administrative & support271,747 jobs · $57,712
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Los Angeles County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Los Angeles 5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Huntington Park

25 public schools with 14,767 students, about 21.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
Huntington Park Senior High9-121,43120.2
Henry T. Gage Middle6-81,19117.5
Chester W. Nimitz Middle6-81,08718.1
KIPP Comienza Community Prep (charter)K-81,05823.5
Miles Avenue ElementaryK-580718.8
Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med9-1272822.8
Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy9-1264422.2
Middleton Street Elementary1-663524.4
Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High (charter)9-1261818.7
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice9-1259121.1
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High (charter)9-1258922.7
Aspire Pacific Academy (charter)6-1256032.9

Towns near Huntington Park

Huntington Park questions

Is Huntington Park, California a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Huntington Park scores better for retirees than 0% of California towns and quieter than 1%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).

How much does a house cost in Huntington Park?

The median owner-occupied home in Huntington Park is valued at $572,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,996, so homes cost about 9.5 times income. Median rent is $1,505 a month.

What is the weather like in Huntington Park?

July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 48.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Huntington Park get tornadoes?

19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Huntington Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 1, 1983. The typical California town has had 2.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Huntington Park's Census boundary (GEOID 0636056). Comparisons use the median of California towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.