It seems like L.A. is making records — but not in the ways you may think. Earlier this year, the City of Angels made the top list of rattiest cities in the U.S. — and now we are topping another list. Los Angeles is now one of the top 25 roachiest cities in America. (Ick!) Look, we already know our city is known for films and glamour, but who needs a horror movie when you can encounter these six-legged celebrities just by walking down the street? Ah, L.A. surely knows how to keep us on our toes.
All jokes aside — Pest Gnome, a home service exterminator, compiled data from the U.S. Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics along with climate information across the U.S. — and created their “The 25 Roachiest Cities in America” list.
In comparison to other cities, our position isn’t that bad. Houston, Texas has taken the number one spot — and they can keep it. Lucky number 13 anyone? Here is the full list below:
- Houston, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- Tampa, FL
- Phoenix, AZ
- Las Vegas, NV
- Miami, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Birmingham, AL
- Dallas, TX
- Oklahoma City, OK
- New York, NY
- Richmond, VA
- Los Angeles, CA 🪳
- Washington, D.C.
- Philadelphia, PA
- Baltimore, MD
- Riverside, CA
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis, MN
- San Jose, CA
- Boston, MA
- Detroit, MI
- San Francisco, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Seattle, WA
According to their study — heat and humidity play a significant role in roach infestation. You can find the full breakdown of their roach ranking here.