Downey, California

Downey Local Services

112K Residents
10.1 mi from DTLA
12 mi² Area

Downey at a Glance

👥 111,793 Population
💰 $87,400 Median Household Income
🎂 37 Median Age
📐 12.41 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 9,008 People per sq mile
⛰️ 135 ft Elevation
🚗 10.1 mi 10 miles from Downtown LA
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Downey Weather

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68°F
overcast clouds
Downey, CA
Feels Like 68°
Humidity 66%
Wind 6 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 6:48 PM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday few clouds 61° 61°
Monday clear sky 🌙 62° 62°
Tuesday broken clouds ☁️ 62° 62°

About Downey

History

Downey is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 13 mi (21 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities.

City Facts

Incorporated 1873
Government Council-manager
Official Site www.downeyca.org

Economy

In 2017, the City of Downey was recognized as L.A. County's "Most Business-Friendly City" by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation for cities with a population greater than 68,000.

aerospace healthcare retail manufacturing

Landmarks & Attractions

The author Tom Wolfe wrote about Downey. His article "The Hair Boys" was about Harvey's Drive-in and the fashions that the hair boys wore. He claimed that Harvey's was one of the great unacknowledged centers of fashion in the world.

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