Lake Forest, CA
Living in Lake Forest
Bikeability
27
Walkability
11
Commute
49
Public Transit
21
Affordability
8
Public Safety
77
Airports
78
Hospitals
43
Colleges
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
73
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lake Forest, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lake Forest, CA
Woodcrest Preschool
1 miles, SW
Heritage Christian School-Lower
1 miles, SE
Grace Christian Schools
2 miles, S
Guidepost Montessori Foothill Ranch
2 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Lake Forest, CA
Brandman University
5 miles, W
Soka University of America
8 miles, SW
Concordia University-Irvine
8 miles, W
Laguna College of Art and Design
9 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lake Forest, CA
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
4 miles, SW
Hoag Orthopedic Institute
6 miles, W
Mission Hospital Regional Med Center
7 miles, S
Children's Hospital at Mission
7 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Lake Forest, CA
John Wayne Airport-Orange County
11 miles, W
Ontario International Airport
28 miles, N
Long Beach Airport-Daugherty Field
30 miles, W
Los Angeles International Airport
47 miles, NW