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Census counts: 3,325 in 1960, 11,447 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2024 and 3 maps from 1931 on.
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Quartz HillCA
11,510 people call this town in California home.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: ShticktatorTal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
11,510
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$485K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
1,422
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#559 of 841 in CA
Is Quartz Hill a good place to live?
Several subjects drag its grade down. Quartz Hill grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns, and ranks 559th of 841 in California. Where it falls short is schools (C−): its public schools trail just over three quarters of California towns on state tests and graduation. Cost of living is weaker too (C−): the typical home is worth about $485K, 5.1 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income. It lags on hazard risk as well: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Health is its strong suit: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 69% of the country. On the outdoors, just 44 of California’s 1,064 towns do worse. The town’s peak summer temperature is 96°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Figures: health, CDC PLACES · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · USGS PAD-US · NOAA normals, 1991–2020.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Quartz Hill for work
Where Quartz Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,422jobs based in Quartz Hill
3%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Quartz Hill grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Quartz Hill is from typical.
Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listDOpen →SchoolsSchools trail most of those comparedC−Open →Cost of livingWeaker than most of the towns comparedC−Open →HealthAntelope Valley Hospital 4.1 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 3% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$105K median household income; 1,422 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Quartz Hill: who provides what
Quartz Hill is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAntelope Valley East Kern Water AgencyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLos Angeles CountyLos Angeles County provides services here
SchoolsAntelope Valley Union Joint High School DistrictWestside Union Elementary School DistrictLancaster Elementary School District3 districts serve Quartz Hill; 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 code9353693536 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 Quartz Hill.
Quartz Hill has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and sends most of its workers to Los Angeles and beyond, but it has little public open land.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Quartz Hill has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
Households in Quartz Hill have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Expected losses in Quartz Hill break down as 60% from earthquakes and 39% from inland flooding. Also worth knowing: since 1992, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
14
paid flood claims since 1992
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Quartz Hill’s schools trail 76% of California districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. The Westside Union Elementary school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Quartz Hill, with 1,626 students in all.
24%of CA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 845 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
For most of its workers, the job is outside Quartz Hill
Quartz Hill has 1,422 jobs for its 5,140 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
The average commute for Quartz Hill comes to 35 minutes. Most people who work leave Quartz Hill to do it: just 3% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (20%), Lancaster (18%) and Palmdale (12%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
3%work in town
| Quartz Hill | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Quartz Hill3%
Los Angeles20%
Lancaster18%
Palmdale12%
Santa Clarita2%
36 mi
median commute distance
1,422
jobs based in Quartz Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Quartz Hill earns a B+ for health
Against the 7,804 U.S. towns with household incomes like Quartz Hill’s, it is less healthy than 52%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Among adults in Quartz Hill, 40% feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Quartz Hill is ahead of California on 6 and behind on 3. 72% of adults in the town had a checkup this year; 27% have obesity.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Quartz Hill | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. California
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Quartz Hill | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.8% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 6.4% |
Antelope Valley Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
58th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Quartz Hill, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Palmdale weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 118 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.6°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.7°.
Snowfall is close to zero. In Quartz Hill, the January low is 35°F.
96°summer high
| Quartz Hill | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 41°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–59°
Spring45–73°
Summer63–94°
Fall49–79°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Quartz Hill has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
Just 14 of its 2,402 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Quartz Hill itself; its outdoors grade is D.
Quartz Hill has one park or preserve, 13 acres in all.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 14 of 2,402 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Lane Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
A home in Quartz Hill sells for about $590K at the median
A home in Quartz Hill typically sold within 39 days of listing. Its typical rent stands at $1,540 a month. In Quartz Hill, 71% of households live in a home they own.
$590Kmedian sale price
| Quartz Hill | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,540 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 64% | 73% |
Market temperature
39
days on market
103.8%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 218 attractions →Hollywood Walk of Fame and 85 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quartz Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi LandmarkHollywood Sign
Big draw37 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Hollywood8.7M visitors a year
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaDodger Stadium
Big draw27 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.3M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi DamSt. Francis DamSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Studios Hollywood: 林振宇, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quartz Hill
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Quartz Hill
About 5 of every 100 Quartz Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Quartz Hill
Place in California, United States
Quartz Hill is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The name is also shared with the neighboring district areas of its border cities, Palmdale, and Lancaster. Quartz Hill was once home to the Quartz Hill Airport. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Quartz Hill as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 11,447 at the 2020 census, up from 10,912 at the 2010 census. According to the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance report of 2009, the Palmdale / Lancaster urban area of which Quartz Hill is a part, has a population of 483,998.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,497 ft
- Area code
- 661
Quartz Hill’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Quartz Hill.
LancasterPalmdaleQuartz Hill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill | #559 | D | C− | — | C− | B+ |
| Lancaster | #793 | D− | D | D | C− | C+ |
| Palmdale | #796 | D− | D | C− | C | C+ |
Quartz Hill reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Quartz Hill with a neighbor →
Questions about Quartz Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quartz Hill, CA a good place to live?
Quartz Hill grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #559 of 841 in California. It grades B+ for health and C− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Quartz Hill, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $485,000, 36% below the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.