Compton, CA

Compton is a mid-size city in California with a population of 93,525. Residents earn $74,270 per year, which is 1% below the national average.

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

93,525 Population 9,325/sq mi density

$74,270 Median Income $23,796 per capita

$546,700 Home Value $628,533 Zillow

$1,601 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 327 sunny days/yr

1,142 Violent Crime/100K 2,428 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$74,270 median income, 4.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$546,700 home value, $1,601/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,142 violent crimes/100K (201% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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9 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Compton, CA.

Name	Year	Description
Compton, CA	2013	1 Bright Orange Fireball Looking Sphere In The Night Sky.
Compton, CA	2012	Saw a ball of light floating in the sky
Compton, CA	2009	I really know that what i saw was not of this earth
Compton, CA	2008	On the 105 east fwy in Norwalk / Compton area. 1 Bright green ball with a white streak of light. Crash
Compton, CA	2003	Red Star like light in LA night sky
Compton, CA	2002	STRANGE TUBE UFO SEEN ACROOS SKY
Compton, CA	2002	two boomerang shaped objects seen east in sky followed by a square light.
Rancho dominguez, CA	2001	Brigth silver spheres
Compton, CA	1963	Photoflash light&#44 very intense&#44 very quick&#44 very deliberate.