Compton, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Compton ranks

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#287Cheapest rent in CA #359Most affordable in CA #388Lowest property tax in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code90220, 90221, 90222

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Living in Compton

Housing in Compton

$638K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Compton home is worth about $638,000, up 2.7% in a year, 16% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market50

Sale-to-list102.5%

Sold in May25

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Safety in Compton

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Compton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Compton 12.5

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Compton 25

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Compton

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School Grade B-

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.

DistrictCompton UnifiedSchools41

KIPP Compton CommunityElementary · Grades K–8 · 783 students Clinton William JeffersonElementary · Grades K–8 · 692 students Kelly ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 685 students Dickison ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 681 students Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 610 students Tibby ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 554 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.