Watts, Los Angeles, CA

Living in Watts

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Bikeability 68
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Walkability 51
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 75
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 26
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Airports 81
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Hospitals 18
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Colleges 85
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Schools 1
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Residents

71k Population +5.2k (2010–19)
27  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
80% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years28%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over2%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black20%
Caucasian2%
Hispanic or Latino76%
Multiracial<1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household80%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$5k (2010–19)
65% Above Poverty
38  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector82%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van83%
Public transportation11%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$306k Median Home Value +$10k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$984 Median Monthly Rent +$168 (2010–19)
35% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194918%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K37%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%

Crime

Violent Crime in Watts

United States45
California55
Los Angeles Metro Area59
Los Angeles County64

Property Crime in Watts

United States48
California56
Los Angeles Metro Area53
Los Angeles County56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (72%)(24%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump17%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 57 3 0
Feb 58 3 0
Mar 59 2 0
Apr 61 1 0
May 64 0 0
Jun 67 0 0
Jul 71 0 0
Aug 72 0 0
Sep 70 0 0
Oct 67 1 0
Nov 61 1 0
Dec 57 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Watts

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding55
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding15
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Airports

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Bob Hope Airport
19 miles, N
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