CA area data
Downey, CA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Downey.
Population: 110,939 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $898,733
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.5%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $903,567
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $743,000
- Median list price
- $662,500
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.0%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 36
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,532/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.0%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,067/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,270/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 22
- Elementary schools
- 13
- Middle schools
- 4
- High schools
- 5
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 74.0°F
- Average low
- 54.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 30.5 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 626
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (38 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Compton Woodley Airport (CPM) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 26
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 700
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -52,940 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,959
- Median annual property tax
- $5,384
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
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