부켄빌레아 at Los Angeles CA, 2010
Lennox’s story
121 years in pictures
Census counts: 31,224 in 1960, 20,323 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 8 maps from 1896 on.
- 1905Lennox is established
LennoxCA
A town of 19,449, established in 1905.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
19,449
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$708K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
1,789
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#677 of 841 in CA
Is Lennox a good place to live?
Lennox earns a D, 677th among California's 841 graded towns, mostly because of health. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 79% of the country. In its favor, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns. Lennox’s July high is 79°F, below both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 98% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top.
What makes Lennox stand out
Where Lennox beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A shrinking town
Lennox has shrunk 11% from 2010 to 2020
22,753 counted in 2010 and 20,323 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Lennox grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Lennox is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D− for hazard risk (better than 1%), so the D overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.7 of 20; 7.1% of households have no carA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthMemorial Hospital of Gardena 4.8 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income$58K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →HistoryEstablished 1905; 2 notable people born hereC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 81° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.8; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 271 attractions →SoFi Stadium and 233 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lennox. Close and well known come first.
Big draw2 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw11 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw7 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big drawin town Stadium & arenaIntuit Dome
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw2 mi Stadium & arenaKia ForumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 · Intuit Dome: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kia Forum: Ritapepaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Lennox: who provides what
Lennox is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGswc - Southwest water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLos Angeles CountyLos Angeles County provides services here
SchoolsCentinela Valley Union High School DistrictLennox Elementary School District2 districts serve Lennox; 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 hereLos Angeles Registrar-Recorder County ClerkLos Angeles County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9030490304 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 Lennox.
Lennox is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Los Angeles and beyond.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Very high risk in Lennox, with inland flooding at the top
Since 1980, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lennox.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Lennox’s schools rank behind 64% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Lennox school district. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
36%of CA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,193 | – |
| Animo Leadership HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 634 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
A larger share of adults in Lennox feel lonely than in the typical California or U.S. town
Against the 8,241 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lennox’s, it is less healthy than 64%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
45% of Lennox adults feel lonely. Lennox beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 35% of Lennox adults say their health is fair or poor.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Lennox | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 22% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. California
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Lennox | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.6% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 17.2% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 25% | 10.6% |
Memorial Hospital of Gardena
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
16th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in three of Lennox’s working residents commute to Los Angeles
Lennox has 1,789 jobs for its 7,859 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Lennox for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Lennox. Jobs based in Lennox fell to 1,789 in 2023, 147 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Lennox | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.8% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lennox3%
Los Angeles37%
Inglewood4%
Torrance4%
Hawthorne3%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,789
jobs based in Lennox
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Lennox stands out in California and nationally: a typical January night there is milder
January nights average 48.4°, milder than in 98% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 78.7°.
The January low in Lennox is 48°F. Lennox has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–67°
Spring53–70°
Summer62–78°
Fall57–76°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.9%conserved
| Lennox | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
0.9%
conserved · 6 of 695 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lennox Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Lennox sell for about $725K
Lennox’s median rent is $1,517 a month.
$725Kmedian sale price
| Lennox | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 27% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,517 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lennox
18pages on Lennox
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
49 within 15 miles of the center of Lennox
University of West Los AngelesUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Inglewood0.9 miLos Angeles Southwest CollegeCommunity college · Public · Los Angeles3.1 mi$1,238 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-Dominguez HillsUniversity or college · Public · Carson7.8 mi$7,449 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Lennox residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Lennox for work
Where Lennox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,789jobs based in Lennox
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lennox
Census-designated place in California, United States
Lennox () is a census-designated place (CDP) in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 20,323 at the 2020 census, down from 22,753 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Area code
- 310
Lennox’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lennox.
InglewoodHawthorneLennox
How the neighbors grade
Lennox reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Lennox with a neighbor →
Questions about Lennox
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lennox, CA a good place to live?
Lennox grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #677 of 841 in California. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Lennox, CA expensive?
Yes. That is 7.4 years of the area's median household income ($95,958 across the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area). 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 Lennox, CA known for?
Lennox was established in 1905. 2 notable people were born here, including Robert Hughes and Alfred K. Whitehead.