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Living in Hacienda Heights, CA

Suburb in California

Hacienda Heights is a suburb in California, home to about 55,000 people, with 12.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Hacienda Heights a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 30 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Big job market: about 12.9 million people live within 31 mi
  • Easy flying: LGB is 16 mi away
  • Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby

👎 Cons

  • Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
  • Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $819k, and rent is $3,300 a month
  • Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.68% property tax

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Key facts

Population
55,000
12.9 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
69°F / 83°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$819k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$3,300/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
114
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$3,279
State income tax per resident · 0.68% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
15 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly earthquakes, flooding
Top-rated hospitals
30
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
36%
10 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
LGB
16 mi away

Living in Hacienda Heights: common questions

What is the cost of living in Hacienda Heights?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $819k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Hacienda Heights?

California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Hacienda Heights safe?

Hacienda Heights isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Hacienda Heights?

Hacienda Heights is warm all year: winter days average around 69°F and summer days around 83°F.

Does Hacienda Heights get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.64 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Hacienda Heights?

The nearest major airport is LGB, about 16 mi away.

How Hacienda Heights scores

Each bar compares Hacienda Heights with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Major metro Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly walkable Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Strong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Warm all year Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Very expensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Very fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Tight-knit community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Poor
💸Low taxes Below average
💼Job market Excellent
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Excellent
🧸Kids & family Good
🐕Dog-friendly Poor
⛰️Outdoors Good
🎭Culture Excellent
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Average
☀️Sunny Excellent
🌤️Mild summers Excellent
✈️Airport Excellent

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.