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Rolling Hills Estates, CA


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Rolling Hills Estates, California

Introduction to Rolling Hills Estates, California

Rolling Hills Estates, California is 3 miles S of Torrance, California and 9 miles W of Long Beach, California. The city has a population of 7,676. s

Rolling Hills Estates History

Rolling Hills Estates is located in Los Angeles County. The county was founded in 1850. The city was a part of the first Spanish rancho land grant in the state of California. The City of Rolling Hills Estates was incorporated on September 18, 1957.

Rolling Hills Estates and nearby Attractions

  • Long Beach Museum of Art
  • Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
  • Will Rogers State Historic Park
  • Topanga State Park
  • Cerritos Regional County Park
  • Dockweiler Beach State Park

Things To Do In Rolling Hills Estates

Local parks include the Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park, the Silver Spur Park, Rockbluff Park and the Cerritos Regional County Park. The Los Angeles Maritime Museum, the Banning Residence Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art are the local museums. The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park, Rancho Los Cerritos and the Pío Pico State Historic Park are all accessible from Rolling Hills as well.

Rolling Hills Estates Transportation

Los Angeles International Airport is nearby.

Rolling Hills Estates Higher Education

The University of La Verne, City University-Los Angeles and the University of Southern California are some of the local universities.

High Points

Rolling Hills Estates strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyRolling Hills Estates Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyRolling Hills Estates Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyRolling Hills Estates College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyRolling Hills Estates People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Rolling Hills Estates Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Rolling Hills Estates Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)		Top 13%Rolling Hills Estates Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Rolling Hills Estates Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Comparing Rolling Hills Estates to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Racial Diversity95
Senior Citizens910
Male Share of the Population74
Female Share of the Population47
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use64
Walking and Biking to Work42
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built54
Affordability of Property Taxes21
People Living Alone12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime68
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