The Town FilesLomita, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 20,921 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $831,500
- Household income
- $93,810
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 39.5
Lomita is a city of 20,921 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $831,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of California towns, more walkable than 97% of California towns, hipper than 97% of California towns.
How Lomita 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 Lomita is worth $831,500, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.9 times the median household income of $93,810, which is more affordable than 16% of California towns. Median rent is $1,961 a month. 45.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lomita | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $831,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,961 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $93,810 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 45.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.6% | — |
Who lives in Lomita
| People | Lomita | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Lomita
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 47.0°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lomita since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 4, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on January 31, 1979.
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 Lomita itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Lomita
13 public schools with 7,707 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High | 9-12 | 1,667 | 19.2 |
| Alexander Fleming Middle | 6-8 | 1,122 | 17.5 |
| Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet | K-5 | 852 | 23.7 |
| Gulf Avenue Elementary | K-5 | 665 | 20.8 |
| George De La Torre Jr. Elementary | K-8 | 621 | 19.4 |
| Hawaiian Avenue Elementary | K-5 | 479 | 21.8 |
| Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy | 9-12 | 447 | 24.8 |
| Eshelman Avenue Elementary | K-5 | 446 | 22.3 |
| Harbor City Elementary | K-5 | 427 | 20.3 |
| President Avenue Elementary | K-6 | 362 | 17.2 |
| Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles | 9-12 | 312 | 14.2 |
| Normont Elementary | K-5 | 273 | 17.1 |
Towns near Lomita
- Rolling Hills Estates, CA1.4 mi · 8,280 people · home $1,692,600
- West Carson, CA2.5 mi · 22,870 people · home $689,700
- Torrance, CA3.4 mi · 147,067 people · home $1,074,700
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA4.8 mi · 42,287 people · home $1,609,400
- Carson, CA5.1 mi · 95,558 people · home $704,400
- Redondo Beach, CA6.2 mi · 71,576 people · home $1,279,200
- Palos Verdes Estates, CA6.4 mi · 13,347 people · home $2,000,001
- Alondra Park, CA6.8 mi · 8,569 people · home $835,100
Lomita questions
Is Lomita, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lomita scores better for retirees than 46% of California towns and quieter than 3%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Lomita?
The median owner-occupied home in Lomita is valued at $831,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,810, so homes cost about 8.9 times income. Median rent is $1,961 a month.
What is the weather like in Lomita?
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 47.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lomita get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lomita 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)