Downey CA
California · Pop. 110,939
Downey, CA: median household income of $90,699, median rent of $1,937/mo, 5.8% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$90,699
per year
Median Rent
$1,937
per month
Median Home
$797k
home value
Unemployment
5.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
9.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
31 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Downey, CA Reality Check"
In Downey, the rent-to-income burden runs around 26% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $90,699 and median rent is $1,937/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $796,600 — that's 8.8× the median income. Employment picture: 5.80% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 9.0%. Average commute: 31 minutes — soul-taxing. Downey was founded in 1873 — that's 153 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 12.6 sq miles at 8,826 people/sq mile — densely packed. Elevation: 118 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 50/100 — Needs Work.