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Koreatown

City in California, United States

Overview

Koreatown, Los Angeles, is a lively district known for its rich Korean heritage, buzzing nightlife, and culinary diversity. The neighborhood blends historic architecture with modern high-rises, offering a unique urban experience just minutes from Downtown LA. It's one of the city's most densely populated and culturally diverse areas.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
124,281
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.06°, -118.30°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
54
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
38
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,455
Local Cost
$2,550
Local Income
$3,400
Cashless
98
English
93
Temperature
17.3°C
Summer Avg
22.6°C
Winter Avg
12.0°C
Record High
42.3°C
Record Low
-1.0°C
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
331 mm
Internet Speed
320 Mbps
Upload
113 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
61
Coworking
0
Cafes
40
Nightlife
10
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SMO
Distance
15 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 226 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 87/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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