Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 59,422 people across 5.8 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 90247 and 90249, and parts of 90248 are in Gardena too.
Homes sold for a median of $549 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Gardena; also Los Angeles
Mostly Gardena; also Alondra Park
Mostly Los Angeles; part is in Gardena
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gardena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Los Angeles, CA11 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gardena; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gardena had 61,027 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 157th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Los Angeles County grew from 170,298 residents in 1900 to 10,014,009 in 2020.
Los Angeles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hawthorne Muni Ap, CA weather station (3 miles away).
3,987,736 jobs at 304,988 businesses in Los Angeles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
466 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gardena’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 52 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 31 |
| Dentists | 53 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 60 |
| Mental health providers | 210 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 41 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (11 nearby)
Grocery stores (14 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1930.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Los Angeles Unified, Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District, Environmental Charter High - Gardena District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amestoy ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 623 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Chapman ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 406 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Denker Avenue ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 670 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Gardena ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 398 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 579 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Street ElementaryGardena | K–6 | 353 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| One Hundred Fifty-Third Street ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 363 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 554 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Purche Avenue ElementaryGardena | K–5 | 373 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Environmental Charter Middle - GardenaGardena | 6–8 | 360 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Robert E. Peary MiddleGardena | 6–8 | 1,082 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Environmental Charter High - GardenaGardena | 9–12 | 454 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Gardena Senior HighGardena | 9–12 | 1,343 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Moneta ContinuationGardena | 9–12 | 46 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| New Millennium SecondaryGardena | 9–12 | 116 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria ReginaGardena | TK–8 | 238 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High SchoolGardena | 6–12 | 102 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Los Angeles, Carson, West Rancho Dominguez, Alondra Park and Torrance.
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