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Map of Pico Rivera: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.7%382 of 5,674 acres
Trails6.7 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves66 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Paul Schrade, 19671967
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Paul Schrade, 1967, 1967

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About Pico Rivera

City in California, United States
1958Established
62,088Population
8.9 sq miArea
164 ftElevation

Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 62,088. Pico Rivera is bordered by Montebello to the west, Downey to the south, Santa Fe Springs to the southeast, and Whittier to the east. Northrop Grumman's Advanced Systems Division developed the B-2 Spirit bomber here.

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ZIP code90660, 90661, 90662
Area code562
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Housing in Pico Rivera

$747K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pico Rivera home is worth about $747,000, up 1% in a year, close to the California typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market36
Sale-to-list101.6%
Sold in May8
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Safety in Pico Rivera

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Safety Grade C-

Pico Rivera reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Pico Rivera 4.8
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Pico Rivera 21.1
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Pico Rivera’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#174Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictEl Rancho UnifiedSchools18

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.

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