Downey, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Downey is a city in California with about 113,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitedowneyca.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$679k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.04%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days307 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.0better than 32% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality74.5better than 71% of US places
Violent Crime907/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2650/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population113,05299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)74.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.12better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Downey an affordable place to live?
- Downey is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Downey?
- The median home value in Downey is $679k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Downey?
- Median household income in Downey is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Downey?
- Median gross rent in Downey is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Downey safe?
- Downey is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 907/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Downey?
- Downey averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Downey?
- Public-school quality in Downey is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Downey?
- The average one-way commute in Downey 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)