Lake Forest, California

Population 78,853

Lake Forest is located in Orange County, CA. The population is 78,853.

There are 9 public schools in Lake Forest with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Lake Forest is low , and there are 32 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Lake Forest is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Lake Forest property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Lake Forest include Mission Viejo, Trabuco Canyon and Rancho Santa Margarita.

Lake Forest Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 45.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 47.7%

Crime Rate

65.19% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 84
  • Violent Crimes: 76
  • Robbery: 16
  • Burglary: 125
  • Property Crime: 789
  • Larceny Theft: 580

Registered Offenders

70.03% Lower than national avg.
  • 32 offenders in Lake Forest
  • 4.06 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

85 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 3
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 82

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Lake Forest, CA and 9 private schools. Homefacts rates Lake Forest's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.
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9 Private Schools

Abiding Savior Lutheran Church

Arbor Christian School

Escalade Academy

Fulbright Montessori Academy

Grace Christian Schools

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Lake Forest, CA

Property Reports view all

833 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Lake Forest, CA issued 833 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 833 permits, 258 were issued for single family homes and 575 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lake Forest, CA issued 38 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $2,055
  • 1 Bedroom: $2,281
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,784
  • 3 Bedrooms: $3,805
  • 4 Bedrooms: $4,401

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Environmental Hazards

85 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Lake Forest, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Lake Forest, CA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.98 Average
    Lake Forest, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 57.55°
  • February 56.53°
  • March 59.48°
  • April 62.13°
  • May 65.2°
  • June 67.87°
  • July 71.7°
  • August 73.64°
  • September 73.22°
  • October 69.18°
  • November 63.13°
  • December 56.5°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lake Forest, CA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lake Forest, CA: $100,557

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lake Forest is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 25.81%
White Collar - 74.19%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Mimi Walters

Neighborhood Info

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3 Cemeteries view all

7 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Lake Forest, CA

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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