The Town FilesRolling Hills Estates, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 8,280 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,692,600
- Household income
- $191,895
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 48.3
Rolling Hills Estates is a city of 8,280 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,692,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 97% of California towns, better for families than 94% of California towns, better for retirees than 78% of California towns.
How Rolling Hills Estates 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 Rolling Hills Estates is worth $1,692,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 8.8 times the median household income of $191,895, which is more affordable than 18% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 87.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rolling Hills Estates | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,692,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $191,895 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.6% | — |
Who lives in Rolling Hills Estates
| People | Rolling Hills Estates | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.2% | — |
| Work from home | 27.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Rolling Hills Estates
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
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rolling Hills Estates 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 7.6 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 Rolling Hills Estates itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Rolling Hills Estates
8 public schools with 5,746 students, about 20.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Peninsula High | 9-12 | 2,175 | 22.9 |
| Port of Los Angeles High (charter) | 9-12 | 928 | 17.5 |
| Taper Avenue Elementary | K-5 | 699 | 22.5 |
| Dapplegray Elementary | K-5 | 655 | 24.3 |
| Park Western Place Elementary | K-5 | 529 | 20.3 |
| Barton Hill Elementary | K-5 | 356 | 19.8 |
| Rancho Vista Elementary | K-5 | 340 | 20.0 |
| William J. Johnston Community Day | 7-12 | 64 | 8.0 |
Towns near Rolling Hills Estates
- Lomita, CA1.4 mi · 20,921 people · home $831,500
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA3.5 mi · 42,287 people · home $1,609,400
- West Carson, CA3.8 mi · 22,870 people · home $689,700
- Torrance, CA3.9 mi · 147,067 people · home $1,074,700
- Palos Verdes Estates, CA5.3 mi · 13,347 people · home $2,000,001
- Redondo Beach, CA6.3 mi · 71,576 people · home $1,279,200
- Carson, CA6.4 mi · 95,558 people · home $704,400
- Hermosa Beach, CA7.6 mi · 19,728 people · home $2,000,001
Rolling Hills Estates questions
Is Rolling Hills Estates, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rolling Hills Estates scores better for retirees than 78% of California towns and quieter than 64%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Rolling Hills Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Rolling Hills Estates is valued at $1,692,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $191,895, so homes cost about 8.8 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Rolling Hills Estates?
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 Rolling Hills Estates get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rolling Hills Estates 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)