Bell Gardens
- Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
Suburb
Bell Gardens
- grade D+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 101 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade C minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$423,700
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,388
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault183.3national 282.7
- Murder4.8national 6.1
- Rape19national 40.7
- Robbery150national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary176.2national 500.1
- Theft664.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft630.8national 284
Residents
Working in Bell Gardens
Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$50,311
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Bell Gardens
- grade A+
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 445 reviews
- grade A+
High Tech Los Angeles
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 175 reviews
- grade A+
Downtown Magnets High School
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 373 reviews
- grade A+
L.A. County High School for the Arts
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 201 reviews
- grade A+
Larchmont Charter School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 92 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Bell Gardens
- grade A+
St. John Bosco High School
- Rating 4.6 out of 5 159 reviews
- grade A
Valley Christian Schools
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 114 reviews
- grade A
Don Bosco Technical Institute
- Rating 4.37 out of 5 115 reviews
- grade A
Ramona Convent Secondary School
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 216 reviews
- grade A
Saint Joseph High School
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 265 reviews
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Bell Gardens Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 101 reviews
I grew up in Bell Gardens, a small suburban area that has changed during my 18 years of life. Before, it felt like a safe place where children would play outside, families were always get together, and technology wasn't so advanced, Now, its not the same anymore, it will always hold a significant place in my heart but these days there's rarely any children playing outside, almost everyone has and spends time on their phones, and the crime/violence rate has increased to the point where I find it dangerous to go out by myself. Bell Gardens varies on a safe and dangerous scale, its difficult to trust whats out there, especially when it comes to a small city where everything is found in one place, its amazing how much this city has evolved along the years. It may not sound like there's a lot in Bell Gardens but sometimes its great to be a part of this community and other times its disappointing, but no matter what its a place where I was raised and a place I call home.
I have been living in Bell Gardens, California, all my life. And even though many people believe that this is a suburb of Los Angeles. It is home to me! This is a very nice type of community. Everyone knows each other around the block. Literally, they know their kids, family, and friends. A great small community.
Bell Gardens is just your typical city to be honest, not much here but it is what you make of it. Grew up here so it's my childhood. There are better places out there though. Overall, it is okay, like stated previously, it's what you make of it that matters most. There are good people, mostly Hispanic folks but they're wonderful & very caring. The schools are good enough, they do care about their students' education mainly & their mental health as well. There is a need for improvement like there is a lot of homeless people around. Neighborhoods seem safe enough if you become familiar with the folks around you. There are also good places to eat around here for any kind of food preference. Good local spots to hang out around here as well. Other cities like South Gate, Downey, etc. not so far from BG so it's good to have options of places to go around like to hang, eat, explore, etc.