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La Palma, California

city · Orange County

At a glance

15,272
Population
$973,600
Median home value (all homes)
221% above U.S. median
$1,199,693
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,262/mo
Median rent
68% above U.S. median
$117,989
Median household income
50% above U.S. median
32.5 min
Average commute
97.1%
Homes with broadband
13.11%
Locations with fiber available
3.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 168 — 68% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing239% above
Goods & services5% above
Utilities13% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost74% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates94.2%
College graduates52.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city La Palma Economic Development
The City of La Palma’s economic development activities are designed to stimulate local business growth and generate additional new jobs in the community, including attraction, retention, and expansion efforts with direct outreach to companies. Programs mentioned include a Jump Start no-fee pre-development consultation and no-charge Zoning Verification letters to help businesses locate or expand in La Palma.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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