Compton, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Compton is a mid-size city in California with about 95,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecomptoncity.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$489k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.98%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days329 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.7better than 45% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality65.8better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime1576/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2673/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population94,82299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.8%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)71.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability15.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.9%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.40better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Compton an affordable place to live?
- Compton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Compton?
- The median home value in Compton is $489k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Compton?
- Median household income in Compton is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Compton?
- Median gross rent in Compton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Compton safe?
- Compton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1576/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2673/100k.
- What is the weather like in Compton?
- Compton averages 71°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Compton?
- Public-school quality in Compton is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Compton?
- The average one-way commute in Compton is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)