Living in Gardena
Gardena is a large place in California, United States, home to 60,447 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 11%, #425 of 3,933), city lovers (top 12%, #478 of 4,114), digital natives (top 16%, #714 of 4,750).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gardena
- The North Pacific Ocean is 9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Los Angeles, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 54 min and sets around 1:48; in late June it sets around 5:07.
How Gardena ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 29 | #10,525 of 11,898 | #541 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #9,169 of 9,771 | #431 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #7,756 of 8,006 | #521 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 26 | #5,923 of 6,237 | #438 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #5,027 of 9,474 | #439 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #6,292 of 9,474 | #501 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #5,011 of 10,762 | #471 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #835 of 4,537 | #121 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #682 of 4,444 | #108 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #726 of 3,053 | #123 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #5,741 of 7,271 | #369 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #1,469 of 6,227 | #183 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 75 | #425 of 3,933 | #91 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 65 | #1,351 of 2,119 | #195 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #6,994 of 8,006 | #433 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #11,679 of 12,111 | #571 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #478 of 4,114 | #89 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #1,651 of 7,271 | #211 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #5,054 of 9,474 | #442 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #17,991 of 18,063 | #993 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #4,765 of 16,523 | #555 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #17,912 of 18,063 | #928 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #2,540 of 16,523 | #296 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #959 of 21,167 | #138 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #8,185 of 12,111 | #399 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #4,557 of 6,413 | #351 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 68 | #2,627 of 12,111 | #280 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #714 of 4,750 | #103 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Alondra Park 2 km
- West Rancho Dominguez 4 km
- West Athens 4 km
- Lawndale (California) 4 km
- Hawthorne (California) 5 km
- Willowbrook (California) 6 km
- Westmont (California) 6 km
- Del Aire 6 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.