Living in Lennox, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lennox · Census data 2020–2024
Lennox has 19,449 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $57,759 (42% lower than the California median), the median home value is $708,000, the median rent is $1,517/month.
Lennox at a glance
- Population
- 19,449
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $57,759State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $708,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,517/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lennox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Lennox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lennox the median home value is $708,000, 113% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,517 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,576 a month in housing costs.
Lennox median household income
The median household income in Lennox is $57,759 and the income per person is $24,220. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lennox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,704
- Owner-occupied
- 26.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.1%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 3.54
Lennox demographics
- Population
- 19,449
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 5,492
- Foreign-born
- 46.2%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lennox ›
Education in Lennox
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Lennox have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lennox
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 5.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Lennox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox | 19,449 | $57,759 | $708,000 | $1,517 |
| Inglewood | 104,569 | $72,750 | $792,800 | $1,787 |
| Del Aire | 11,115 | $141,533 | $928,600 | $2,976 |
| Hawthorne | 85,191 | $75,848 | $863,400 | $1,782 |
| Westmont | 34,123 | $50,509 | $653,800 | $1,466 |
| West Athens | 8,726 | $67,201 | $718,100 | $1,622 |
| Lawndale | 30,781 | $85,441 | $781,900 | $1,938 |
| Alondra Park | 8,373 | $87,169 | $835,100 | $1,877 |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | 11,230 | $130,504 | $1,141,500 | $2,132 |
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What is the median household income in Lennox, CA?
The median household income in Lennox is $57,759, 42% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lennox?
The median home value in Lennox is $708,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lennox?
The median gross rent in Lennox is $1,517 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Lennox, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Lennox?
The median age in Lennox is 35.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lennox?
The average commute to work in Lennox is 29 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lennox?
The unemployment rate in Lennox is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lennox?
10.8% of adults in Lennox have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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