At a Glance
Median Income
$133,953
$54,839 per capita
Home Value
$908,600
Zillow: $1,076,402
Median Rent
$2,909/mo
25.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
251/100K
3,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.1%
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
16.7%
7.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Cerritos Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cerritos's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cerritos a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Cerritos residents earn a median household income of $133,953 , which is 78% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $54,839. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cerritos is $908,600 , 222% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,076,402. Median rent is $2,909/month, with 25.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Cerritos reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,227/100K. The murder rate is 2.0/100K.
Education
57.1% of adults in Cerritos hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% above the national average).
93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cerritos has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population48,340
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density5,537/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$133,953
Per Capita$54,839
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565
Housing
C+
Home Value$908,600
Rent$2,909
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$1,076,402
Housing Units16,150
Rent Burden25.2%
Crime
F
Violent251/100K
Property3,227/100K
Murder2.0/100K
Assault101/100K
Burglary620/100K
Health
Obesity16.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking7.1%
Heart Disease3.5%
Premature Death5,325/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation59 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+57.1%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+20.1%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute33 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries67
Did You Know?
The median home in Cerritos was built in 1973.
17.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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