Mary DeNeale Morgan
Rolling Hills’s story
69 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,664 in 1960, 1,739 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 7 maps from 1896 on.
- 1957Rolling Hills is settled
Population
1,641
2025 Census estimate · −5.7% since 2020
Typical home
$3.1M
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
58.1
years
Jobs based here
358
A commuter town
Is Rolling Hills a good place to live?
The best of Rolling Hills’ subject grades are an A+ for incomes, health, and schools; the weakest is a D− for cost of living. 76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rolling Hills, above both the California town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town in California scores higher than Rolling Hills on safety. Rolling Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Rolling Hills stand out
Where Rolling Hills beats most towns.
32 measures vs. California
22 better6 too close to call4 worse
| Widest gap | Rolling Hills | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.6% | 10.6% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) | 10–12 | 41 |
| Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy | K–12 | 33 |
SchoolsA+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rolling Hills1.8
California4.4
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
59% less violent crime than CA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Rolling Hills for work
Where Rolling Hills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
358jobs based in Rolling Hills
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Rolling Hills grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Rolling Hills is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $3.1M, 32.3 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household incomeD−Open →Jobs & income$250K median household incomeA+Open →HealthTorrance Memorial Medical Center 4.9 miles awayA+Open →SchoolsA+Open →SafetyAOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 3.8% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →History2 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life9.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 81° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 58.1–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 263 attractions →SoFi Stadium and 226 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rolling Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw4 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw24 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumSources: 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 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rolling Hills: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rolling Hills, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalifornia Water Service Co. - Palos VerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpRepublic ServicesTrash haulerTown site
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 code9027490274 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 Rolling Hills.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Rolling Hills’ households own their home
94% of households own their home in Rolling Hills, above both California’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Rolling Hills’ median rent is $3,501 a month. The typical Rolling Hills home is worth about $3,097,000, up 2.6% in a year, 4 times the California typical home.
$3.1MZillow home value
| Rolling Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 94% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Rolling Hills$3.1M
California$762K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA+
Rolling Hills’ schools rank ahead of 95% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
95%of CA districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)Largest public high schoolGrades 10–12 | Grades 10–12 | 41 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in Rolling Hills have obesity than in the typical California or U.S. town
19% of Rolling Hills adults have obesity. Rolling Hills beats the California average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Rolling Hills adults have been diagnosed with depression.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Rolling Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 29% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.6% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
22 better6 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Rolling Hills | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.8% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 6.4% |
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
In Torrance · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA
Rolling Hills is safer than 91% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
The property crime rate in Rolling Hills is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
91%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Rolling Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Rolling Hills1.8
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Rolling Hills0.6
California18.2
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Rolling Hills has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Rolling Hills for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Rolling Hills has added 149 jobs, to 358 in 2023. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Rolling Hills.
2%work in town
| Rolling Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rolling Hills2%
Los Angeles26%
Torrance8%
Irvine4%
Long Beach3%
21 mi
median commute distance
358
jobs based in Rolling Hills
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Earthquakes leads a high hazard risk in Rolling Hills
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rolling Hills, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Rolling Hills has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 50° and snow is almost unheard of.
81°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter50–66°
Spring53–69°
Summer62–78°
Fall59–76°
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.5%conserved
| Rolling Hills | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 28 of 1,905 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Storm Hill Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
| 2. Portuguese Bend Reserve | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rolling Hills
20pages on Rolling Hills
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 95% of CA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyA1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than CA on 22 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$3.1M typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteA+$250K median household income · 358 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Rolling Hills
Homestead SchoolsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Torrance3.4 miLos Angeles Harbor CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wilmington4.1 mi$1,238 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-Dominguez HillsUniversity or college · Public · Carson8.9 mi$7,449 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Rolling Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Rolling Hills
City in California, United States
Rolling Hills is a city on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Rolling Hills is a gated community with private roads with three entry gates. Homes are single-story and built in the 19th-century California ranch or Spanish hacienda styles exemplified by architect Wallace Neff. Incorporated in 1957, Rolling Hills maintains a rural and equestrian character, with no traffic lights, multi-acre lots with ample space between homes, and wide equestrian paths along streets and property lines. Rolling Hills has the third highest median house value in the United States. Homes are required to have white exterior paint. Homeowners are also required to maintain h…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1957
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- Area code
- 310
Rolling Hills’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Rolling Hills.
Rancho Palos VerdesRolling Hills EstatesRolling Hills
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills | — | — | D− | A | A+ | A+ |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | #28 | A− | D− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Rolling Hills Estates | #107 | B+ | D− | C+ | A+ | A+ |
Rolling Hills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Rolling Hills with a neighbor →
Questions about Rolling Hills
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rolling Hills, CA expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $3,097,000, 307% above the California typical home and up 2.6% in a year. 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 Rolling Hills, CA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Colin Baxter and Erik Lorig.