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Living in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Explore Rancho Palos Verdes and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.5 / 10
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Rancho Palos Verdes at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population40,864
Median Household Income$179,623
Median Home Value$1,609,400
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Median Age49.1
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home28.3%
Homeownership80.4%
Housing Vacancy9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Rancho Palos Verdes is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Rancho Palos Verdes and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Rancho Palos Verdes
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$1,609,400
Median Gross Rent$3,501
Homeownership80.4%
Housing Vacancy9.3%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Median Household Income$179,623
Unemployment5.5%
Work From Home28.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Rancho Palos Verdes and how households are structured
Population40,864
Median Age49.1
Average Household Size2.7
Rancho Palos Verdes is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Rancho Palos Verdes
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Rancho Palos Verdes point to warm summers, mild winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High76.9°F
Average Winter Low47.0°F
Annual Rainfall14.2 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Rancho Palos Verdes
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Los Angeles County.
County Intelligence
Rancho Palos Verdes & Los Angeles County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Current NarrowTheList data for Rancho Palos Verdes shows a population of about 40,864. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Los Angeles County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Rancho Palos Verdes.
For someone considering a move to Rancho Palos Verdes, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.