Los Alamitos, California · ZIP 90720

Los Alamitos — ZIP 90720

Los Alamitos (90720) scores 74/100 — Good for California. Safety: Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $1.58M.

Overall NeighborScore

B-Good

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Mid-range reported-crime index under the available data tier.

Safety index65/100

Violent crime share14%

Property crime share86%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index85/100

Avg math proficiency73%

Avg reading proficiency82%

Schools nearby8

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index29/100

Typical home value$1.58M

Median rent$3,377/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$1.58M

Median Rent

$3,377/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

51,242

Violent Crime

8,423

Property Crime

42,819

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Orange County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Jack L. Weaver Elementary	KG–05	640	89%	91%
Francis Hopkinson Elementary	KG–05	642	85%	86%
Richard Henry Lee Elementary	KG–05	603	84%	88%
Rossmoor Elementary	KG–05	540	83%	81%
Los Alamitos Elementary	KG–05	625	69%	73%
Oak Middle	06–08	998	62%	81%
Los Alamitos High	09–12	2,915	57%	82%
Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle	06–08	1,018	57%	71%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

24,021

Median Income

$136K

Homeownership

65%

Median Age

43 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 90720 has a reported-crime score of 65/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 90720 has a school score of 85/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 90720 is approximately $1.58M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 90720 in Los Alamitos has an overall NeighborScore of 74/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.