Town guide

Laguna Woods, California

Laguna Woods is a city in Orange County, California, home to about 17,289 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 92637, and parts of 92651 and 92653 are in Laguna Woods too.

Homes sold for a median of $415 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population17,2895,176 per sq mi
Median home value$394,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$415Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Laguna Woods

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Laguna Woods

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Irvine, CA6 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA49 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Laguna Woods; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Laguna Woods

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Laguna Woods had 17,644 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 379th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Orange County grew from 19,696 residents in 1900 to 3,186,989 in 2020.

Laguna Woods population by census2000: 16,507, 2010: 16,192, 2020: 17,64416,507200016,192201017,6442020

Orange County, 1900–2020

Orange County population, 1900 to 20201900: 19,696, 1910: 34,436, 1920: 61,375, 1930: 118,674, 1940: 130,760, 1950: 216,224, 1960: 703,925, 1970: 1,420,386, 1980: 1,932,709, 1990: 2,410,556, 2000: 2,846,289, 2010: 3,010,232, 2020: 3,186,98920K’00’1061K’20’30131K’40’50704K’60’701.9M’80’902.8M’00’103.2M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 12.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Laguna WoodsJan: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 48°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 50°F, 0.8 in; May: high 75°F, low 55°F, 0.2 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 58°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 60°F, 0.1 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 0 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 59°F, 0.2 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 55°F, 0.5 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 49°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 67°F, low 44°F, 1.9 in68°44°Jan2.868°45°Feb3.469°48°Mar1.673°50°Apr0.875°55°May0.276°58°Jun0.180°60°Jul0.181°61°Aug0.081°59°Sep0.277°55°Oct0.572°49°Nov1.167°44°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laguna Beach, CA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Orange County

1,580,778 jobs at 106,961 businesses in Orange County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Orange CountyHealth care and social assistance: 203,000 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 183,498 jobs; Professional services: 150,778 jobs; Retail trade: 146,724 jobs; Manufacturing: 142,105 jobs; Wholesale trade: 111,935 jobs; Construction: 105,043 jobs; Administrative and support: 103,528 jobsHealth care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Professional services 10% Retail trade 9% Manufacturing 9% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 7% Administrative and support 7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

133 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Laguna Woods.

Nearest hospitals

  • Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Laguna Hills1.2 miles
  • Providence Mission HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mission Viejo4.4 miles
  • Children's Hospital at MissionChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Mission Viejo4.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors29
Dentists24
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants19
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists24
Optometrists8
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Laguna Woods

Parks (16 nearby)

  • Creekside Park · 20 acres1.3 mi
  • Ridgecrest Park · 20 acres0.6 mi
  • Wingspan Park · 16 acres0.7 mi
  • Aliso Creek Park and Wildlife Sanctuary · 14 acres1.3 mi
  • Sheep Hills Park · 12 acres1.3 mi
  • Argonaut Park · 11 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Stater Bros.0.5 mi
  • ALDI0.6 mi
  • Mother's Market1.0 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Rite Aid0.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Walgreens Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Laguna Woods Branch Library0.6 mi

Museums

  • Pretend City Children's Museum2.8 mi
  • Laguna Beach Historical Society5.2 mi
  • Laguna Art Museum5.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Soka Performing Arts Center3.3 mi
  • Irvine Improv3.6 mi
  • Amphitheater4.4 mi
  • Sawdust Art Festival4.6 mi
  • Laguna Festival Arts/Pagent of the Masters4.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Laguna Woods

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The Geneva SchoolLaguna WoodsK–8135Calvinist0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data 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 Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach and Aliso Viejo.

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