Watts, California

Watts Local Services

41K Residents
10 mi from DTLA
3 mi² Area

Watts at a Glance

👥 41,313 Population
💰 $32,214 Median Household Income
🎂 25.8 Median Age
📐 2.52 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 16,394 People per sq mile
⛰️ 98 ft Elevation
🚗 10 mi 10 miles from Downtown LA
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Watts Weather

🌙
62°F
clear sky
Watts, CA
Feels Like 59°
Humidity 42%
Wind 5 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 11:51 AM
4-Day Forecast
Thursday clear sky 🌙 63° 63°
Friday clear sky 🌙 68° 68°
Saturday few clouds ⛅ 75° 75°

About Watts

History

Watts is a neighborhood in South Los Angeles known for the Watts Towers and the 1965 Watts Rebellion.

1965 Watts Rebellion was a pivotal moment in civil rights history; Watts Towers built 1921–1954.

City Facts

Incorporated 1850
Government Mayor-council (neighborhood Of Los Angeles)
Official Site www.lacity.gov

Economy

Low-income residential community with local retail.

residential retail

Landmarks & Attractions

Watts Towers, Jordan Downs

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