Compton, CA
Overall Livability
42
out of 100
🏙
42
Livability
💰
58
Affordability
🎓
4
Educational Attainment
🛡
36
Crime & Safety
☀
73
Weather
City Overview
Population
94,822
Median Age
33
Median Income
$69,728
Poverty Rate
18%
Housing
Median Home Value
$489,400
Median Monthly Rent
$1,464
Homeownership Rate
57%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher64%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband79%
Average Commute Time
34 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
11.41
Property Crime (per 1k)
27.26
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
66°F
Rainfall (in)
11"
Snowfall (in)
0"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
24%
35–54
26%
55–64
11%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 94,822
- Median Income
- $69,728
- Median Rent
- $1,464
- Median Home Value
- $489,400
- Median Age
- 33.4
- Homeownership
- 57%
- Broadband Access
- 79%
- Avg Commute
- 34 min
Nearby Cities
- Carson6 km
- South Gate6 km
- Bellflower9 km
- Downey10 km
- Hawthorne11 km
Other Cities in California
- Carson94,475
- San Marcos94,360
- Tracy94,027
- Arden-Arcade96,076
- Redding93,327
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 58
- Educational Attainment
- 4
- Crime & Safety
- 36
- Weather
- 73