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Living in Topanga

Topanga is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of Topanga totalled 8,098 at the end of 2020. Topanga's unemployment stood at 7.06% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Topanga numbered 2,167.

Higher unemployment than 81% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Topanga?

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 Topanga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Topanga yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent3,020 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,167 people of 8,098 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Topanga is 7.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Topanga 7.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,318 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.06 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Topanga. 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

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Topanga. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Topanga's nearest airport was LAX, 25 km away and offered 149 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count149 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLAX3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Topanga. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Topanga.

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 10.1 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 13.6°C in January to 25.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Topanga average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Topanga average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601421518921133112262594JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Topanga annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.1PM2.5µg/m³

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 Topanga is 10.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Topanga 10.14 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 21 · Feb 21.11 · Mar 23.33 · Apr 25.56 · May 27.78 · Jun 31.39 · Jul 35.06 · Aug 36.33 · Sep 34.39 · Oct 29.56 · Nov 24.67 · Dec 20.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.17 · Feb 6.44 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 8.94 · May 11.44 · Jun 13.83 · Jul 16 · Aug 16 · Sep 14.72 · Oct 11.61 · Nov 7.78 · Dec 5.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 13.56 · Feb 13.78 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17.28 · May 19.61 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 25.56 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 16.22 · Dec 13.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 142.5 · Feb 150.6 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 21.08 · May 13.46 · Jun 3.3 · Jul 0.508 · Aug 0.762 · Sep 1.52 · Oct 25.65 · Nov 25.15 · Dec 94.49 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M343.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Brevard8,098 residentsRapid Valley8,098 residentsNorth Bay Village8,099 residentsCastle Shannon8,094 residentsLamesa8,103 residentsOroville East8,093 residents

Population and city profile

Topanga spanned 49.5 km² at the end of 2025. Topanga's population density measured 179.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Topanga residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.2%Foreign residents26.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area49.54 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share24.39 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents2,167 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density179.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population8,098 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Topanga 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 worker31%strong on work, weak on safety · range 20–42%
Skilled employee37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–47%
Student41%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 29–53%
Family33%strong on family, weak on safety · range 21–45%
Retirement39%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–53%
Foreign residents2,167 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population8,098 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent3,020 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary5,318 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate7.06 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean10.11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Topanga 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Topanga?

The unemployment rate is 7.06 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Topanga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.11 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Topanga?

The published population is 8,098 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Topanga?

2,167 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Topanga a good place to live?

Topanga 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Topanga, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/topanga/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Topanga, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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