A town of 11,993, settled in 1960. Safer than 0% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Commerce does most differently from other towns.
Where Commerce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Commerce. Another town gets a different order.
Commerce reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
Commerce beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Commerce | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.6% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 21.8% | 10.6% |
Most working residents leave Commerce for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (25%), Montebello (3%) and Vernon (3%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
The typical Commerce home is worth about $691,000, up 1.7% in a year, 10% below the California typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Commerce’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Park | K–8 | 585 | C |
| Bandini Elementary | K–5 | 260 | C− |
| Kirby Dorothy Camp | 7–12 | 64 | C |
Commerce has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bristow Park | 0.7 mi | 11 |
| 2. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Rosewood Park | — | 5 |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
6 notable people were born in Commerce.
City in California, United States
Commerce is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 12,378 at the 2020 census, down from 12,823 at the 2010 census. It is usually referred to as the City of Commerce to distinguish it from the common noun. It is bordered by Vernon on the west, Los Angeles on the northwest, East Los Angeles on the north, Montebello on the east, Downey and Bell Gardens on the south, and Maywood on the southwest. The Los Angeles River forms part of its southwestern boundary, and the Rio Hondo separates it from Downey. Commerce is served by the Long Beach and Santa Ana freeways, as well as the Metrolink commuter rail service at the Commerce station.
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7 towns share a border with Commerce.
