The Town FilesLynwood, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 67,265 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $597,600
- Household income
- $74,844
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 33.6
Lynwood is a city of 67,265 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $597,600, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 98% of California towns, more vibrant than 97% of California towns, better transit than 93% of California towns.
How Lynwood 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 Lynwood is worth $597,600, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $74,844, which is more affordable than 28% of California towns. Median rent is $1,652 a month. 47.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lynwood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $597,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,652 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $74,844 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 47.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Lynwood
| People | Lynwood | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 38.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Lynwood
July highs average 77.2°F and January lows 49.2°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lynwood 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 7.8 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 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 Lynwood itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Public schools in Lynwood
18 public schools with 11,527 students, about 23.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynwood High | 9-12 | 1,882 | 23.0 |
| Marco Antonio Firebaugh High | 9-12 | 1,581 | 23.6 |
| Hosler Middle | 7-8 | 880 | 23.8 |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | 7-8 | 846 | 24.2 |
| Will Rogers Elementary | K-6 | 674 | 25.0 |
| Mark Twain Elementary | K-6 | 563 | 21.7 |
| Lindbergh Elementary | K-6 | 560 | 23.3 |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary | K-6 | 541 | 25.8 |
| Wilson Elementary | K-6 | 540 | 22.5 |
| Washington Elementary | K-6 | 505 | 23.0 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | K-6 | 475 | 19.8 |
| Janie P. Abbott Elementary | K-6 | 449 | 24.9 |
Towns near Lynwood
- South Gate, CA1.5 mi · 92,726 people · home $636,300
- Willowbrook, CA2.0 mi · 24,295 people · home $559,200
- East Rancho Dominguez, CA2.0 mi · 15,114 people · home $573,600
- Compton, CA2.5 mi · 95,740 people · home $580,200
- Paramount, CA2.7 mi · 53,733 people · home $533,700
- Cudahy, CA3.0 mi · 22,811 people · home $494,100
- Walnut Park, CA3.3 mi · 15,214 people · home $589,000
- Bell Gardens, CA3.9 mi · 39,501 people · home $563,900
Lynwood questions
Is Lynwood, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lynwood scores better for retirees than 1% of California towns and quieter than 3%. 9.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Lynwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Lynwood is valued at $597,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,844, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is $1,652 a month.
What is the weather like in Lynwood?
July highs average 77.2°F and January lows 49.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lynwood get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lynwood 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)