Fashion Square Joseph Magnin, 1975
La Habra’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,273 in 1930, 63,097 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1975 and 8 maps from 1896 on.
- 1895La Habra is settled
Photo: kallahar · CC BY 3.0
Population
60,908
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$901K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
15,664
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#408 of 841 in CA
Is La Habra a good place to live?
Homes are expensive, about $901K for a typical one and 9.4 times the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income. Overall it grades C, ranked 408th of 841 in California. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 90% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 94% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. La Habra’s January low is 47°F, where California’s towns sit at 40°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. La Habra's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is La Bonita Park, at 23 acres.
What makes La Habra stand out
Where La Habra beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Rusty AndersonFamous people
17 notable people
born in La Habra
Including Rusty Anderson and Jennifer Hanson.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD−
Earthquakes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave La Habra for work
Where La Habra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,664jobs based in La Habra
6%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How La Habra grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far La Habra is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 90% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 3%), so the C overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.8 of 20; 6.2% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$100K median household incomeBOpen →HealthProvidence St. Jude Medical Center 2.8 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →History17 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 88° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market30 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 274 attractions →Disneyland and 245 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around La Habra. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw6 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to La Habra: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Habra, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of La Habra water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
SchoolsFullerton Joint Union High School DistrictLa Habra City Elementary School DistrictLowell Joint Elementary School District3 districts serve La Habra; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrange County Registrar of VotersOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9063190631 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in La Habra.
La Habra has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
La Habra faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Since 1998, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in La Habra.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1998
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
On state tests, La Habra’s schools beat 68% of California districts
Three of its 16 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
68%of CA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladera Palma ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 583 | – |
| La Habra HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,881 | B+ |
| Sonora HighTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,779 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of La Habra’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave La Habra for work: only 6% work in town. La Habra’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, La Habra has added 1,042 jobs, to 15,664 in 2023.
6%work in town
| La Habra | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In La Habra6%
Anaheim8%
Los Angeles8%
Fullerton5%
Brea5%
12 mi
median commute distance
15,664
jobs based in La Habra
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
#413for trails in CA
| La Habra | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
2.9%
conserved · 140 of 4,815 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. La Bonita Park | 0.8 mi | 23 |
| 2. Portola Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 3. El Centro Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyC
La Habra sees more crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 1,457 to 1,012 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within California, it does better than 46% of towns.
26%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| La Habra | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14 per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
La Habra2.6
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
La Habra14
California18.2
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
46th
percentile among CA towns
157
violent crimes reported in 2025
855
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
La Habra has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 46.6°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 86.7°.
La Habra has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
88°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–69°
Spring52–74°
Summer62–85°
Fall57–81°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
La Habra’s grade for cost of living is a D−
The median rent in La Habra is $2,129 a month. The typical La Habra home is worth about $901,000, up 2.5% in a year, 18% above the California typical home. 58% of households own their home in La Habra.
$901KZillow home value
| La Habra | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,129 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 64% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 53% | 55% | 48% |
Typical home value
La Habra$901K
California$762K
Market temperature
30
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
26
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB
Residents of La Habra are healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,579 U.S. towns with household incomes like La Habra’s, it is less healthy than 55%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
La Habra beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 27% of La Habra adults have obesity.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| La Habra | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. California
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | La Habra | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 17.9% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.1% | 10.6% |
Providence St. Jude Medical Center
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
52nd
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like California’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the California average. La Habra has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 60,908 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
38.3median age · CA 37.9
| La Habra | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 39.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
La HabraCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school23%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.3 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 40.4, men 36.7.
| La Habra | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.2% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.7% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Habra
20pages on La Habra
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of CA districts · 16 schoolsSafetyC2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than CA on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$901K typical home · up 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteB$100K median household income · 15,664 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 94% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
42 within 15 miles of the center of La Habra
Southern California University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Whittier1.8 mi$10,476 tuitionFullerton CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fullerton4.1 mi$1,150 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-FullertonUniversity or college · Public · Fullerton5 mi$7,470 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 La Habra residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
Famous people from La Habra
17 notable people were born in La Habra.
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About La Habra
City in California, United States
La Habra (luh HAH-bruh; archaic spelling of la abra, Spanish for 'the opening') is a city in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, United States. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 63,097.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 299 ft
- ZIP code
- 90631, 90632, 90633
La Habra’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with La Habra.
FullertonBreaLa Habra
Questions about La Habra
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Habra, CA a good place to live?
La Habra grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #408 of 841 in California. It grades B for health, C for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is La Habra, CA safe?
Within California, it does better than 46% of towns.
Is La Habra, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is La Habra, CA known for?
17 notable people were born here, including Rusty Anderson and Jennifer Hanson.