Inglewood CA
California · Pop. 104,569
Inglewood, CA: median household income of $72,750, median rent of $1,787/mo, 8.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$72,750
per year
Median Rent
$1,787
per month
Median Home
$793k
home value
Unemployment
8.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.6%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Inglewood, CA Reality Check"
In Inglewood, the rent-to-income burden runs around 29% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $72,750 and median rent is $1,787/month. A staggering 61% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $792,800 — that's 10.9× the median income. Employment picture: 8.28% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 14.6%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Inglewood was founded in 1888 — that's 138 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 9.1 sq miles at 11,504 people/sq mile — densely packed. Elevation: 131 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 40/100 — Needs Work.