Watts, Los Angeles, CA
Living in Watts
Bikeability
68
Walkability
51
Commute
13
Public Transit
75
Affordability
100
Public Safety
26
Airports
81
Hospitals
18
Colleges
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Watts, Los Angeles, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Watts, Los Angeles, CA
St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic School
0 miles, NW
Verbum Dei High School
1 miles, SW
St Helen Catholic Elementary School
2 miles, NE
Redeemer Lutheran School
2 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Watts, Los Angeles, CA
California State University-Dominguez Hills
5 miles, S
University of Southern California
6 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Watts, Los Angeles, CA
Martin Luther King, Jr Community Hospital
1 miles, S
Saint Francis Medical Center
2 miles, E
Community Hospital of Huntington Park
4 miles, N
Memorial Hospital of Gardena
4 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Watts, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles International Airport
10 miles, W
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
10 miles, SE
Bob Hope Airport
19 miles, N
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
28 miles, SE