Living in Cerritos, CA
Suburb in California
Cerritos is a suburb in California, home to about 48,000 people, with 12.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Cerritos a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 12.6 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 31 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 10 research universities are within 31 mi
- Easy flying: LGB is 6 mi away
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $987k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Few dog parks: 13 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Cerritos: common questions
What is the cost of living in Cerritos?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $987k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Cerritos?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Cerritos safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Cerritos?
Cerritos is warm all year: winter days average around 69°F and summer days around 83°F.
Does Cerritos get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.34 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Cerritos?
The nearest major airport is LGB, about 6 mi away.
How Cerritos scores
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