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Living in Palos Verdes Estates

Palos Verdes Estates is a city in the United States, with a population of 12,925 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$3,217 per month and the median home value was US$2,000,001. The city had 17 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1938 sources

Population12,559people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary8,897EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,828EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.74%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime812.4offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 49% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean9.17µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Palos Verdes Estates?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Palos Verdes Estates.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 89.7%, and the vacancy rate was 7.9% in July 2026. 79.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Palos Verdes Estates recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$3,217/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent79.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents656.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,833 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,828 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes97 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Palos Verdes Estates a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on housing · range 36–56%
Family59%strong on family, weak on housing · range 50–68%
Retirement44%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

21% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,638 of 12,559 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$242,014 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Palos Verdes Estates is 4.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income242,014 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet6.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary8,897 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,127 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate4.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Palos Verdes Estates?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,127 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€699of €3,216 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,216
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €3,833
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish-€699
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Palos Verdes Estates Salary needed to live in Palos Verdes Estates

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Palos Verdes Estates. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Palos Verdes Estates. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1,590 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40,063 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,572 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Palos Verdes Estates when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPalos Verdes Estates highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Palos Verdes Estates highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Palos Verdes Estates812
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents812.4 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents29.85 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time31.93 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportTOA3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Palos Verdes Estates. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Palos Verdes Estates.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Palos Verdes Estates is 9.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202438Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.1 · Feb 18.7 · Mar 18.9 · Apr 20.1 · May 20.8 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 23.6 · Nov 21.6 · Dec 19 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.7 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 11.2 · Apr 12.3 · May 14.2 · Jun 16 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 12 · Dec 9.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average temperature by monthJan 14.4 · Feb 14.4 · Mar 15.1 · Apr 16.2 · May 17.5 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 21.2 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 16.8 · Dec 14.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 72.6 · Feb 76 · Mar 44 · Apr 15.3 · May 7.2 · Jun 1.9 · Jul 1.1 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 2.7 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 20.9 · Dec 56.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites12 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation673.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Downey ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±2.2 °C, Cascais (Portugal) ±2.1 °C, Sintra (Portugal) ±2.1 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.6 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,638 is not 4.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.29 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents2,638 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,015 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population12,559 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,512 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value2,000,001 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes89.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate52.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad20.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents16.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage79.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher79.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available97.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,018 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home26.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans92.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Palos Verdes Estates

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Cities near Palos Verdes Estates

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Torrance 7.5 km away
Salary
5,020 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
West Carson 10.6 km away
Rent
1,747 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,888 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Palos Verdes Estates?

The median gross salary is 4,127 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Palos Verdes Estates?

The unemployment rate is 4.74 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Palos Verdes Estates?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.17 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Palos Verdes Estates?

Police recorded 812.4 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Palos Verdes Estates?

The published population is 12,559 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Palos Verdes Estates?

2,638 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Palos Verdes Estates a good place to live?

Palos Verdes Estates may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Palos Verdes Estates?

Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Lomita, Torrance, Redondo Beach are near Palos Verdes Estates. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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