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DEMOGRAPHICS
Downey Census 2000
Summary Fact Sheet (PDF)
Market Profile (PDF)
Demographic & Income Forecast 1/3/5 Mile Radius (PDF)
Demographic & Income Forecast 5/10/15 Mile Radius (PDF)
Size
The City of Downey has a population of 110,600 in an area of 12.5 square miles.
Location and Climate
Downey is situated 12 miles southeast of the Los Angeles Civic Center.We are only five
miles from Orange County, and about 10 miles from the beautiful Pacific coastline. We are
also conveniently located near several major freeways, as the city is an ideal home base
from which to take advantage of the business resources and hundreds of cultural and
recreational activities in Southern California.
The average annual minimum temperature is 46 degrees, and the average annual maximum is
83 degrees. Downey is 117 feet above sea level; prevailing winds are from the West at 6
mph. Average annual rainfall is 14.85 inches.
DISTANCE FROM DOWNEY
Downtown Los Angeles
Music Center of LA County
Los Angeles Coliseum
Dodger Stadium
Port of Long Beach
Disneyland
Rose Bowl
Los Angeles International Airport
Glendale
Port of Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Arrowhead Pond Arena
UCLA
Universal Studios
John Wayne Airport
Ontario Airport
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13 miles
13 miles
17 miles
15 miles
16 miles
15 miles
24 miles
19 miles
21 miles
21 miles
23 miles
18 miles
27 miles
22 miles
30 miles
38 miles
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EDUCATION
Downey Unified School District
11627 Brookshire Ave.
(562) 904-3500
Number of high schools:
Number of middle schools:
Number of elementary schools:
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3
4
13
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Warren High School ranked 209th out of 820 California High Schools. Downey High School
also ranked above average.
Downey School Enrollment:
Enrolled in school:
Enrolled in preprimary school:
Enrolled in elementary or high school:
Enrolled in college:
Percent in public school:
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24,045
1,621
15,239
7,185
87.6%
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AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
UCLA
USC
California state Los Angeles
California state Long Beach
California state Fullerton
California Institution of Technology
Loyola Marymount
Pepperdine University
Whittier College
Cerritos College
Long Beach College
Rio Hondo College
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(310) 825-4321
(213) 740-2311
(213) 343-3000
(562) 985-4111
(714) 773-2011
(626) 395-6811
(310) 338-2700
(310) 456-4000
(562) 907-4200
(562) 860-2451
(562) 938-4111
(562) 692-0921
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HOSPITALS
Downey Regional Medical Center
11500 South Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-5000
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
7601 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 401-7111
OTHER SERVICES
Downey Chamber of Commerce
Downey Municipal Court
U.S. Post Office
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(562) 923-2191
(562) 803-7057
(800) 275-8777
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TRANSPORTATION
Airports and Ports
Los Angeles International LAX
Ontario Airport
Burbank Airport
John Wayne Airport
Long Beach Airport
Port of Los Angeles
Port of Long Beach
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(310) 646-5252
(909) 988-2700
(818) 840-8847
(714) 252-5200
(562) 570-2600
(310) 732-7678
(562) 437-0041
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Freeways
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Santa Ana Freeway (I-5)
Access North to Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley
Access South to Orange County
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San Gabriel Freeway (I-605)
Access North to 60, 10 & 210 Freeways
Access South to 91, 405 & 22 Freeways
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Glen Anderson Freeway (I-105)
Access West to Los Angeles International Airport
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Long Beach Freeway (I-710)
Access North to Pasadena
Access South to Long Beach &
Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach
Public Transit
MTA
Metrolink Commuter Rail
DowneyLINK
Dial-A-Ride Services
Rideshare Infomation
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(562) 699-0954
(310) 808-5465
(562) 529-5465
(562) 904-7215
(310) 380-7750
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UTILITIES
General information lines
Media One Cable Company
Southern California Edison
Southern California Gas Company - Residential
Southern California Gas Company - Commercial & Industrial
General Information
Business Support Services
Water Division, City of Downey
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(562) 259-2300
(800) 655-4555
(800) 427-2200
(800) 427-2000
(800) 427-2000
(562) 904-7202
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