Area data
La mirada, CA — ZIP 90638
Population: 45,933 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $891,459
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.6%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $894,044
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $910,000
- Median list price
- $899,000
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.7%
- Active listings
- 45
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- Days to pending
- 29 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 34
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,357/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.9%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,390/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,780/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 39.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 338
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 75
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 945
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -52,940 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,960
- Median annual property tax
- $5,439
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
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