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Central City Area Facts

  • Central City has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Central City crime rates are 27% higher than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in Central City is 17% lower than the Los Angeles average
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Central City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Trinity Park
      Central Recreation Center
      Avalon San Pedro Park
      Central Avenue Pocket Park
      Gilbert Lindsay Recreation Center
      Ross Snyder Recreation Center
      Estrella Park
      McCarthy Quad

      Entertainment

      African American Firefighter Museum
      Outdoor Stage
      Olympic Auditorium
      Track 16 Gallery
      1720
      Galen Center
      Shrine Auditorium
      The Belasco Theater

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      El Pollo Loco
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Popeyes
      Five Guys
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central City? Of all people who commute, 19.0% take public transportation in Central City.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central City? The cost of living in Central City is 143/100 - which is 2% higher than California.
      Central City
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      172

      72% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central City? Central City crime rates are 4,647, which are 64% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,647 per 100k people

      104% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22  

      104% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Central City? The median income in Central City is $43,878 which is 31% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $43,87821% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,14449% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      35% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Central City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Barlow Respiratory Hospital
      Mattel Children's Hospital
      Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
      Nu Vela Esthetica
      Neurological Rehabilitation & Research Unit
      Kedren Community Health Center
      Covid Testing (PCR 30 mins)
      Rite Dentist

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Sav-On

      Doctors

      Tarzana Medical Urgent Care
      Steven Spielberg Pediatrics Research Center
      Temple Medical Center
      T. Yamashita, M.D., Diplomate of Ophthalmogy
      Playa Vista Medical Center
      Valley Storefront Community Resource Center
      Playa Medical Plaza
      Pravaleen Gupta

      B Housing

      What are Central City home prices? Central City home prices are $440,243 - which is 8% higher than California
      Median home value
      $440,243138% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22930% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      61% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Central City have good schools? The Central City graduation rate is 36% - which is 54% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      36%

      56% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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