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How Redondo Beach's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
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Your $100,000 in Redondo Beach has the same purchasing power as $72,380 in the average US city. You'd need $27,620 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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People moving to Redondo Beach usually have at least one specific reason. Most of them line up with what the data shows: above-average earnings, not just for a few people, on the calmer side of the national distribution, plus 2 more things worth knowing. Here's what's actually on the table.
Median household income in Redondo Beach is $134,033 — well above the US median of roughly $75k. It's a city where high-paying industries (tech, finance, professional services) cluster, and the income distribution tilts noticeably upward relative to most of the country.
Redondo Beach reports about 2,936 crime incidents per 100,000 residents — a step below the US average of around 3,500. The citywide number averages over neighborhoods that can vary a lot, but the headline number is friendlier than most American cities of comparable size.
Redondo Beach's Bike Score is 74/100 — the kind of number you only get when a city has built real bike infrastructure (protected lanes, connected routes, drivers who expect cyclists). For commuting or just for getting around, the bike is a serious option here, not a hobby.
65% of adults 25 and over in Redondo Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher — meaningfully above the US average of around 36%. That correlates with the things you'd expect: stronger schools, more white-collar employers, more bookstores than the population alone would predict.
Reasons are pulled from Redondo Beach's actual data — Census ACS, BLS, BEA, NOAA, EPA AQS, FBI, and Walk Score. We don't list positives that aren't supported by the numbers, which is why different cities show different sections.
Almost never. Redondo Beach's winter average of about 50°F is too warm for snow most years. A measurable snowfall is the kind of event that closes schools and gets photographed for the local paper.
Barely. Winter in Redondo Beach averages around 50°F — short, mild, mostly an excuse to break out a light jacket. Some plants don't even drop their leaves.
Pleasantly warm. Redondo Beach's summer averages around 75°F — comfortable for outdoor evenings, hot enough on peak days to warrant AC but mild compared to the Sun Belt.
Zone 10, give or take a half-zone. Redondo Beach's typical winter low puts it in that band on the USDA Hardiness map, which is what nurseries label plants against. Use Zone 10 as your starting filter; the USDA's interactive map is more precise for borderline cases.
Redondo Beach sits roughly 0 feet (0 m) above sea level — basically at the waterline. Storm surge, king tides, and long-term sea-level rise are real considerations for any coastal property here.
Average for an American city. Redondo Beach's reported crime rate of about 2,936 per 100,000 residents sits roughly in line with the US baseline of ~3,500. Like anywhere else, the citywide number masks real differences between neighborhoods — worth looking at specific areas before deciding.
Yes — Redondo Beach is one of the more expensive places to live in the US. The cost-of-living index is 138, about 38% above the national average. Housing is the dominant factor, and salaries here have to be high to compensate.
Mostly car-dependent. Redondo Beach's Walk Score of 33/100 means a handful of errands work on foot — depending on the neighborhood — but most residents still need a car for the rest.
Roughly $96,712 a year would match the lifestyle of someone earning $70,000 in an average US city. That's a starting point, not a target — negotiate higher when you can. Median rent in Redondo Beach runs about $2,464/mo — keeping housing under 30% of gross income points to a similar floor on what you'd want to earn.