The Town FilesLa Habra, California
City in Orange County · population 63,097 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $781,600
- Household income
- $100,106
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 38.3
La Habra is a city of 63,097 people in Orange County, California. The median home is worth $781,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 96% of California towns, more of a college town than 90% of California towns, more walkable than 87% of California towns.
How La Habra 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 La Habra is worth $781,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.8 times the median household income of $100,106, which is more affordable than 30% of California towns. Median rent is $2,129 a month. 58.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Habra | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $781,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,129 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $100,106 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in La Habra
| People | La Habra | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.9% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in La Habra
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Habra since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5679: Norte Fire |
| May 25, 2026 | Chemical | EM-3646: Chemical Release |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| May 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5439: Coastal Fire |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 1,661,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $81,403 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in La Habra itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in La Habra
14 public schools with 9,311 students, about 22.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra High | 9-12 | 1,977 | 23.8 |
| Sonora High | 9-12 | 1,707 | 23.1 |
| Ladera Palma Elementary | K-6 | 601 | 25.0 |
| Las Positas Elementary | K-5 | 582 | 22.4 |
| Washington Middle | 7-8 | 548 | 19.6 |
| El Portal Elementary | K-6 | 509 | 23.1 |
| Walnut Elementary | K-6 | 454 | 21.6 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | K-6 | 454 | 22.7 |
| Imperial Middle | 6-8 | 445 | 18.5 |
| El Cerrito Elementary | K-6 | 420 | 22.1 |
| Las Lomas Elementary | K-6 | 416 | 20.8 |
| Olita Elementary | K-6 | 416 | 23.1 |
Towns near La Habra
- East Whittier, CA2.1 mi · 10,394 people · home $834,100
- La Habra Heights, CA2.1 mi · 5,682 people · home $1,201,000
- Fullerton, CA3.2 mi · 143,617 people · home $902,600
- La Mirada, CA3.7 mi · 48,008 people · home $825,900
- South Whittier, CA4.6 mi · 56,415 people · home $708,300
- Rowland Heights, CA4.6 mi · 48,231 people · home $851,300
- Whittier, CA4.8 mi · 87,306 people · home $822,600
- Hacienda Heights, CA4.9 mi · 54,191 people · home $820,800
La Habra questions
Is La Habra, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Habra scores better for retirees than 29% of California towns and quieter than 8%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.3).
How much does a house cost in La Habra?
The median owner-occupied home in La Habra is valued at $781,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,106, so homes cost about 7.8 times income. Median rent is $2,129 a month.
What is the weather like in La Habra?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does La Habra get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Habra 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)