A city of 92,698. Nearly 1.3% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Compton does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Compton. Another town gets a different order.
1.0 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burrel McDonald Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. Gonzales Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Doctor Walter R Tucker Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Compton beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Compton | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.1% | 20.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 36% | 17.9% |
Compton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
The typical Compton home is worth about $638,000, up 2.7% in a year, 16% below the California typical home.
Compton has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Compton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (24%), Long Beach (6%) and Carson (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
The public schools Compton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Compton Community | K–8 | 783 | Not graded |
| Clinton William Jefferson | K–8 | 692 | Not graded |
| Kelly Elementary | K–8 | 685 | Not graded |
| Dickison Elementary | K–8 | 681 | Not graded |
| Robert F. Kennedy Elementary | K–8 | 610 | Not graded |
| Tibby Elementary | K–8 | 554 | Not graded |
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
51 notable people were born in Compton.
City in California, United States
Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and in May 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate. In the 2020 census, the city had a population of 95,740. It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County, though it is actually near the southern end of the county. Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove, Leland, downtown Compton, and Richland Farms.
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7 towns share a border with Compton.
