Lake Forest, CA

Living in Lake Forest

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 11
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 8
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 78
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Hospitals 43
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Colleges 60
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Schools 73
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Residents

84k Population +7.2k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
49% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
73% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian19%
Black2%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino22%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate14%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$109k Median Household Income +$18k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more18%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts51%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$648k Median Home Value +$68k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$1.9k Median Monthly Rent +$348 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached17%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198931%
Built 1970 to 197931%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K40%
$750K to $999K29%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas73%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake Forest

United States45
California55
Los Angeles Metro Area59
Orange County29

Property Crime in Lake Forest

United States48
California56
Los Angeles Metro Area53
Orange County45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 56 3 0
Feb 57 3 0
Mar 58 2 0
Apr 61 1 0
May 65 0 0
Jun 69 0 0
Jul 73 0 0
Aug 74 0 0
Sep 72 0 0
Oct 67 1 0
Nov 60 1 0
Dec 55 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake Forest

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding33
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake Forest, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake Forest, CA

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Woodcrest Preschool
1 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Lake Forest, CA

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Brandman University
5 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake Forest, CA

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Airports

Airports near Lake Forest, CA

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