In Compton (Los Angeles, California), the median home price is $714,290; median household income is $86,558; the population is 335,139; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 951.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 29.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Compton at a glance
Population
335,139
Median Household Income
$86,558
Typical Home Value
$714,290
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
951.9
Avg Commute Time
29.6
About Compton
With 335,139 residents, Compton is the 8th most populated of 20 towns in Los Angeles. The median home value is $714,290, 20% below the Los Angeles median and 17% below the California median. Median household income is $86,558 (4% below the Los Angeles median).
Compton is a town in Los Angeles, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Compton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Compton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Compton, California?
- Compton has a population of 335,139 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Compton, California?
- The median home value in Compton is $714,290, 20% below the Los Angeles median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Compton?
- Median household income in Compton is $86,558 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Compton, California in?
- Compton is in Los Angeles, California. The county page compares every town in Los Angeles on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Compton?
- Schools serving Compton rate 5.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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