Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
28% of working residents work locally in Industry, against 6.6% in California’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Industry. Industry has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Workman Adobe and Workman Family Cemetery. Industry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Industry beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 778 in 1960, 264 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1842 and 7 maps from 1894 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Industry. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw24 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw13 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a yearDisneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Industry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Industry.
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Industry, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Los Angeles (12%), West Covina (3%) and Pomona (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
| Industry | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Hacienda la Puente Unified school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torch MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 345 | – |
| William Workman HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 723 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Industry since 1980.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Industry has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 46° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1,443 crimes were reported in Industry in 2025: 1,337 property and 106 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Industry is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
20% of adults have diabetes in Industry. Industry beats the California average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 44% of adults have high blood pressure in Industry.
| Industry | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Industry | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 71.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.7% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Industry Hills Recreation Center, at 113 acres.
| Industry | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Industry Hills Recreation Center | 0.3 mi | 113 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
50 within 15 miles of the center of Industry
About 4 of every 100 Industry residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Industry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Industry on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in the United States
The City of Industry is a city in the San Gabriel Valley in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is almost entirely industrial, containing over 3,000 businesses employing 67,000 people, with only 264 residents as of the 2020 census, making it the third least populous city in the state. It was incorporated on June 18, 1957, and has become the economic hub for the San Gabriel Valley.
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