Moving to Downey In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Downey, the Pros and Cons of Living in Downey.

Explore the life in Downey based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Downey
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Downey
3. Crime In Downey
4. Cost of Living In Downey
5. Gender In Downey
6. Household Income For Downey
7. Education In Downey
8. Race & Ethnicity In Downey

Downey is a city in California state in USA with a population of 111263 residents.. The poverty rate of Downey is 8.4%, which is 40% lower than national average. The typical household in Downey earns $75974 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Downey, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Downey remained 6.1%, which is 30% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Downey, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Downey is 144, which is 44% higher than national average. Median home value in Downey is $582500 , which is 153% higher than national average. While median income in Downey remained $75974, which is 13% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing95%

Affordability40%

Safety60%

Amenities100%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Downey, California is 6% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Downey is 30% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Downey is 1% lower than national average. You have 1 in 370 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	61	60	78	72	16
In USA	1332	1317	1347	1709	107

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	64	53	49	65	77
In USA	1147	315	376	1277	1395