South Gate is a city in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 91,483 people across 7.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 90280.
Homes sold for a median of $484 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Long Beach International Airport (LGB)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Long Beach, CA12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA13 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of South Gate; 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.
South Gate had 92,726 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 89th 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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 48°F. About 14.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus, CA weather station (8 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).
280 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Gate.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 50 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 11 |
| Dentists | 67 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 63 |
| Mental health providers | 68 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
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 (27 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
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 1923.
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 Aspire Firestone Academy Charter District, Aspire Gateway Academy Charter District, Los Angeles Unified and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Firestone Academy CharterSouth Gate | K–5 | 330 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Aspire Gateway Academy CharterSouth Gate | K–5 | 344 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Bryson Avenue ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 706 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| HollydaleSouth Gate | K–8 | 794 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Independence ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 418 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| KIPP Corazon AcademySouth Gate | K–8 | 1,070 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Liberty Boulevard ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 410 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Madison ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 482 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Montara Avenue ElementarySouth Gate | K–6 | 554 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| San Gabriel Avenue ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 432 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| San Miguel ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 677 | Public | <0.1 mi |
| Stanford Primary CenterSouth Gate | K | 112 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| State Street ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 396 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Tweedy ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 471 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Victoria Avenue ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 272 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Willow ElementarySouth Gate | K–5 | 420 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Stanford Avenue ElementarySouth Gate | 1–5 | 329 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch ComplexSouth Gate | 6–12 | 867 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| South Gate MiddleSouth Gate | 6–8 | 1,192 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Southeast MiddleSouth Gate | 6–8 | 1,215 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Westbrook AcademySouth Gate | 6–12 | 409 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
| Odyssey ContinuationSouth Gate | 9–12 | 100 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch ComplexSouth Gate | 9–12 | 524 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Simon Rodia ContinuationSouth Gate | 9–12 | 89 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| South East HighSouth Gate | 9–12 | 1,990 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| South Gate Senior HighSouth Gate | 9–12 | 1,681 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School ComplexSouth Gate | 9–12 | 411 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Town Usa Preschool-Montessori AcademySouth Gate | Pre-K–K | 23 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| St Helen Catholic Elementary SchoolSouth Gate | Pre-K–8 | 252 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 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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