Compton, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
93,525
Population
9,325/sq mi density
$74,270
Median Income
$23,796 per capita
$546,700
Home Value
$638,376 Zillow
$1,601
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
1,272
Violent Crime/100K
3,223 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$74,270 median income, 7.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$546,700 home value, $1,601/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,272 violent crimes/100K (235% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,270
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,796
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
15% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Compton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Compton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,270
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,796
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,528
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,607
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,607
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.9%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.6%
28% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,002,965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.9%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
572,385
Restaurants
24,882
Healthcare
37,635
Retail
29,130
Manufacturing
10,448
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,528
35% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,469
199% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $74,270 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,796 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,528 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,607 |
| County GDP | $1,002,965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.9% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 572,385 |
| Restaurants | 24,882 |
| Healthcare | 37,635 |
| Retail | 29,130 |
| Manufacturing | 10,448 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,528 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,469 |