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Compton, California

city · Los Angeles County

At a glance

92,698
Population
$580,200
Median home value
91% above U.S. median
$1,664/mo
Median rent
23% above U.S. median
$78,465
Median household income
0% below U.S. median
30.5 min
Average commute
86.3%
Homes with broadband
8%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Compton College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates65.2%
College graduates10.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Compton Economic development
county County of Los Angeles Economic Development
county Greater Antelope Valley Eco Alliance
county The Valley Economic Alliance
state California Commission for Jobs and Eco Growth
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
state Team California
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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