Compton, California

Back to Compton, CA housing info, Los Angeles County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Compton, CA Los Angeles County Population in July 2008: 93,851. Population change since 2000: +0.4%   Males: 46,032   (49.0%) Females: 47,819   (51.0%) Median resident age:   25.0 years California median age:   33.3 years Zip codes: 90220, 90221, 90222, 90223, 90224. Compton Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,467 (it was $31,819 in 2000) Compton:   $44,467 California:   $59,948 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,025 Compton:   $13,025 California:   $28,678 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $428,900 (it was $135,700 in 2000) Compton:   $428,900 California:   $532,300 Median gross rent in 2007: $797. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 24.3% (12.5% for Black residents, 29.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.0% for other race residents) Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 90220, 90221, 90222. Compton, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Barack Obama Charter School Konica Minolta Home Power Associates Races in Compton: Hispanic (56.8%) Black (40.3%) Other race (37.3%) Two or more races (3.6%) American Indian (1.2%) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.1%) White Non-Hispanic (1.0%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Compton: 153.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Compton, California on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Compton is mentioned 2,122 times on our forum: How bad is Compton?  (124 replies) Looking at Compton  (72 replies) Will I die in Compton?  (119 replies) History of Compton  (39 replies) How many OCers have been to Compton?  (10 replies) Safe to go to Compton?  (32 replies) Latest news from Compton, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Subsaharan African (1.6%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 66 feet Land area: 10.1 square miles. Population density: 9261 people per square mile   (high).

Latitude: 33.90 N, Longitude: 118.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,132 (+3.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,017 (15.3%)

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Compton, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	19.2%
California:	11.2%

Average climate in Compton, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Compton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Compton city center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Compton-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2726% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Compton center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Compton center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Compton center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Krist Novoselic - (born 1966), a musician of Nirvana (band), Suge Knight - (born 1965), record producer, Alex Acker - NBA player (Detroit Pistons, born: Jan 21, 1983), DeLawrence Grant - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Nov 18, 1979), Manuel Wright - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Apr 13, 1984), Marcellus Wiley - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Nov 30, 1974), Tayshaun Prince - NBA player (Detroit Pistons, born: Feb 28, 1980), Anthony Davis - College basketball player (Iowa State Cyclones), Arron Afflalo - College basketball player (UCLA Bruins), Bobby Jones - College basketball player (Washington Huskies).

Main business address for: ARDEN GROUP INC (RETAIL-GROCERY STORES).

Political contributions by individuals in Compton, CA

• Compton/Woodley Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 30,000, Local Ops: 36,000)

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Notable locations in Compton: Compton Par Three Golf Course (A), Compton Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library (B), East Rancho Dominguez Branch Los Angeles County Public Library (C), Angeles Abbey Mausoleum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Compton Towne Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Compton include: Grace Covenant Church (A), Calvary Bible Church of Compton (B), Love and Unity Church of God in Christ (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Martin Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (E), Saint Peters United Methodist Church (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Compton include: Kelly Park (1), Wilson Park (2), Malloy Park (3), Tragview Park (4), Burrel McDonald Park (5), Oak Avenue Playground (6), Cressey Park Fire Station (7), East Rancho Dominguez County Park (8), Raymond Street Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotel: Amenities Service Company (905 N Thorson Ave).

Average household size:

This city:	4.2 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	83.4%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Compton, CA

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3.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.22%
California average:	5.75%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,038 average AGI)

Los Angeles County:	0.14%
California average:	0.21%

from Orange County, CA	0.46% ($46,009 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA	0.30% ($37,904)
from San Diego County, CA	0.15% ($41,486)

4.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.58%
California average:	6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($782 average AGI)

Los Angeles County:	0.06%
California average:	0.11%

to San Bernardino County, CA	0.64% ($39,463 average AGI)
to Orange County, CA	0.60% ($54,756)
to Riverside County, CA	0.35% ($50,596)

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