Living in Huntington Park, CA
Suburb in California
Huntington Park is a suburb in California, home to about 54,000 people, with 11.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Huntington Park a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 32 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: LAX is 11 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 13 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $689k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.73% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Huntington Park: common questions
What is the cost of living in Huntington Park?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $689k, 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 Huntington Park?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.73% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Huntington Park safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (2.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Huntington Park?
Huntington Park is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 81°F.
Does Huntington Park get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.62 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Huntington Park?
The nearest major airport is LAX, about 11 mi away.
How Huntington Park scores
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