Torrance, California

Population 147,036

Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, CA. The population is 147,036, making Torrance the 8th largest city in Los Angeles County.

There are 36 public schools in Torrance with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Torrance is low , and there are 45 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Torrance is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Torrance property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Torrance include Redondo Beach, West Carson and Lomita.

Torrance Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 6.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 44.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 49.3%

Crime Rate

13.13% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 202
  • Violent Crimes: 193
  • Robbery: 79
  • Burglary: 275
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

77.40% Lower than national avg.
  • 45 offenders in Torrance
  • 3.06 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

355 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 68
  • Superfunds: 42
  • Tanks & Spills: 244

Unemployment

Moderate 3.5%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

36 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 36 K-12 public schools in Torrance, CA and 23 private schools. Homefacts rates Torrance's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
23 Private Schools

Abc Playhouse

Ascension Lutheran School

Bishop Montgomery High School

Bread Of Life Church Kindergarten

Center For Learning Unlimited

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6 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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27 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Torrance, CA issued 27 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Torrance, CA issued 34 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 34 permits, 13 were issued for single family homes and 21 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,446
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,679
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,141
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,826
  • 4 Bedrooms: $3,078

Zip Codes

90247 90249 90277 90501 90502 90503 90504 90505 90506 90507 90508 90509 90510 90710

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Environmental Hazards

355 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Torrance, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Torrance, CA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.98 Average
    Torrance, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 59.28°
  • February 58.03°
  • March 61.07°
  • April 62.7°
  • May 65.02°
  • June 67.3°
  • July 69.42°
  • August 70.98°
  • September 71.68°
  • October 68.65°
  • November 63.57°
  • December 56.92°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Torrance, CA

Earthquakes
Torrance, CA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Torrance, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Torrance, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Torrance, CA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Torrance, CA: $85,710

Unemployment

Unemployment in Torrance is 3.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 25.32%
White Collar - 74.68%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Ted Lieu
  • Maxine Waters

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Torrance, CA

25 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

3 Hospitals view all

5 Libraries view all

4 Police Stations view all

12 Retirement Homes view all

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