Local Area Information for: Torrance, CA View Wikipedia Information
Area Information for Torrance, CA
  • Population: 145,191
  • Median Age: 33.16 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 21 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 5
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 117
  • Sales Tax: 11%
  • Population Density: 7,072/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 5%
  • Closest Airport: Los Angeles International
  • Closest College: Ca State Univ Dominguez Hills
  • Closest Jr. College: Itt Technical Institute
  • Median Household Income: $76,441
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 18.49%
  • Median Years in Residence: 3.57 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $512,750
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Club Deportivo Chivas Usa / Los Angeles Galaxy
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 34%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Torrance, CA
Median Age: 33.16 Married: 42% Number of Households: 56,279 Households with Children: 18,812
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Torrance, CA

      School Name Distance Type Grades Great Schools Rating Parent Rating
      Torrance High School 0.4 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Nativity Catholic school 0.6 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Halldale Avenue Elementary School 0.7 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Torrance Elementary School 0.7 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Kurt T Shery Cont High School 0.9 mi Public 9 - 12 0 2
      Fern Avenue Elementary School 1.1 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Meyler Street Elementary School 1.2 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      First Lutheran School 1.4 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Wood Elementary School 1.5 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Van Deene Avenue Elementary School 1.5 mi Public K - 6 0 4
      Hickory Elementary School 1.5 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      John Adams Elementary School 1.7 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Madrona Middle School 1.8 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Hickory Tree School 1.8 mi Private K - 5 0 4
      J H Hull Middle School 2.2 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Jefferson Middle School 2.5 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Arlington Elementary School 2.5 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Arnold Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      North High School 2.6 mi Public 9 - 12 0 4
      Yukon Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Edison Elementary School 2.7 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Magruder Middle School 2.7 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Casimir Middle School 2.8 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      South Bay Junior Academy 2.8 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      St James Elementary School 2.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Ascension Lutheran School 3.0 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Seaside Elementary School 3.0 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Anza Elementary School 3.0 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Walteria Elementary School 3.0 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Victor Elementary School 3.0 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Bert M Lynn Middle School 3.1 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      Calle Mayor Middle School 3.2 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      West High School 3.2 mi Public 9 - 12 0 4
      Lincoln Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Carr Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      South High School 3.3 mi Public 9 - 12 0 3
      Bishop Montgomery High School 3.3 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 5
      Richardson Middle School 3.4 mi Public 5 - 8 0 4
      St Catherine Laboure School 3.5 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Towers Elementary School 3.8 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Riviera Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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