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Los Angeles, California · ZIP 90061

Los Angeles — ZIP 90061

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Los Angeles (90061) scores 35/100 — Below Average for Los Angeles. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $643K.

35OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100
Violent crime share35%
Property crime share65%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index47/100
Avg math proficiency12%
Avg reading proficiency25%
Schools nearby10

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index55/100
Typical home value$643K
Median rent$2,427/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

$643K

Median Rent

$2,427/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 10 Months

Crime Overview

Monthly Incidents — 2026

Year-over-Year

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Nearby Schools

Grades
One Hundred Twenty-Second Street ElementaryKG–05574
33%
43%
One Hundred Eighteenth Street ElementaryKG–05465
21%
26%
Samuel Gompers Middle06–08406
14%
25%
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle06–08441
10%
25%
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy09–12546
8%
47%
Animo Compton Charter06–12372
8%
22%
New Designs Charter School-Watts06–12194
8%
17%
Avalon Gardens ElementaryKG–06171
8%
12%
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy09–121,159
5%
29%
Barack Obama CharterKG–05360
5%
8%

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

28,478

Median Income

$61K

Homeownership

35%

Median Age

33 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 90061 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. 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 90061 has a school score of 47/100. 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 90061 is approximately $643K. 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 90061 in Los Angeles has an overall NeighborScore of 35/100. 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.