Living in Downey, CA
Suburb in California
Downey is a suburb in California, home to about 112,000 people, with 12.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Downey a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 31 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: LGB is 9 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 11 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $870k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.72% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Downey: common questions
What is the cost of living in Downey?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $870k, 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 Downey?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.72% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Downey safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Downey?
Downey is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 80°F.
Does Downey get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.96 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Downey?
The nearest major airport is LGB, about 9 mi away.
How Downey scores
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