Statistical Information on Downey
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Freeways
Golden State Freeway (I-5)
- Access North to Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley
- Access South to Orange County
San Gagriel Freeway (I-605)
- Access North to 60,10 & 210 Freeways
- Access South to 91,405 & 22 Freeways
Glen Anderson Freeway (I-105)
- Access West to Los Angeles International Airport
Long Beach Freeway (I-710)
- Access North to Pasadena
- Access South to Long Beach & Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach
Business Intersection
(Average trips per day)
- Florence and Paramount...........79,700
- Firestone and Paramount..........77,800
- Firestone and Lakewood...........74,800
- Firestone and Woodruff...........72,300
- Florence and Studebaker..........69,200
- Firestone and Old River School...65,100
- Imperial and Paramount...........63,900
- Firestone and Brookshire.........62,300
- Firestone and Stewart and Gray...60,200
- Lakewood and Imperial............59,900
Business Streets
(Average trips per day)
- Firestone........................47,900
- Imperial.........................37,100
- Florence.........................34,800
- Paramount........................30,300
- Lakewood.........................26,100
- Telegraph........................25,600
- Studebaker.......................20,000
Public Transit
MTA--------------------------(310) 699-0954
Metrolink Commuter Rail------(310) 371-5465
DowneyLINK-------------------(562) 529-5465
Senior Shuttle---------------(562) 861-9216
Rideshare Infomation---------(310) 380-7750
Distance from Downey
Downtown Los Angeles..................11 miles
Music Center of LA County.............11 miles
Los Angeles Colisum...................11 miles
Doger Stadium.........................13 miles
Port of Long Beach....................14 miles
Disneyland............................15 miles
Pasadena..............................15 miles
Rose Bowl.............................15 miles
Los Angeles International Airport.....16 miles
Glendale..............................16 miles
Port of Los Angeles...................16 miles
Beverly Hills.........................18 miles
Arrowhead Pond Arena..................19 miles
UCLA..................................20 miles
Universal Studios.....................21 miles
John Wayne Airport....................23 miles
Ontario Airport.......................30 miles
Airports and Ports
Los Angeles International Airport-----(310) 626-5252
Ontario Airport-----------------------(909) 988-2700
Burbank Airport-----------------------(818) 840-8847
John Wayne Airport--------------------(949) 252-6260
Long Beach Airport--------------------(562) 421-8295
Port of Los Angeles-------------------(562) 732-7678
Port of Long Beach--------------------(562) 437-0041
Police & Fire Departments
- Downey maintains its own Police & Fire Departments.
- Downey has 115 sworn Police Officers protecting the city.
- Downey has 76 Firefighters protecting the city.
- Downey Fire Department maintains a "Class2" rating by the
insurance industry, resulting in lower premiums.
Downey Employment
- Total Jobs in Community................38,407
- Total Labor Force......................47,538
- Percent Working in City of Residence....21.9%
Major Revenue Producers
(Listed alphabetically)
- Albertsons
- All American Home Center
- The Broadway
- California Health Care
- Downey Dodge
- Downey Ford Auto Center
- Golden West Pipe & Supply Company
- Greewood Pontiac
- JC Penny
- Kars Yes
- Lucky
- Massey Cadilac
- Mervyns
- Pacific Lincoln Mercury
- Penske Honda
- Penske Toyota
- Robinsons-May
- Sams Club
- Sav-On Drug
- Simpson Buick
Major Employers
Manufacturing Employers
- Rockwell International..............3,250
- Kirk Paper............................484
- National O-Rings......................425
- Olin Ordnance.........................281
- Coca-Cola Bottling Company............250
- Kikhill, Inc..........................160
Non-manufacturing Employment
- Rancho Los Amigo Hospital...........2,600
- Stonewood Center....................1,750
- Downey Unified School District......1,500
- County Library Department...........1,500
- Downey Community Hospital...........1,300
- Deptmart of Education.................800
- Internal Services Dept................723
- Municipal Court.......................600
- GTE...................................453
- City of Downey........................430
- US Postal Service.....................202
Business Assistance
- Aggressive Business Assistance
- Fast Tracking Permitting
- Financial Incentives
- Site Selection and Location
- Job Training and Job Placement
- Low Business and Development Fees
- Streamlined Regulatory Process
- Redevelopment Assistance
- Favorable Rate Loans
- Purchase Negotiation
- Solution Development
Schools
Downey Unified School District
11627 Brookshire Ave.
(562) 904-3500
- 3 high schools
- 4 middle schools
- 13 elementary schools
Warren High School ranked 209th out of 820 California High Schools.
Downey High School also ranked above average.
School Enrollment
- Enrolled in school.......................24,045
- Enrolled in preprimary school.............1,621
- Enrolled in elementary or high school....15,239
- Enrolled in college.......................7,185
- Percent in public school..................87.6%
Colleges & Universities
UCLA------------------------------------(310) 825-4321
USC-------------------------------------(323) 740-2311
California State Los Angeles------------(213) 343-3000
California State Long Beach-------------(562) 985-4111
California State Fullerton--------------(714) 773-2011
California Institution of Technology----(626) 568-1144
Loyola Marymount------------------------(310) 338-2700
Pepperdine University-------------------(310) 456-4000
Whittier College------------------------(562) 907-4200
Cerritos College------------------------(562) 860-2451
Long Beach City College-----------------(562) 420-4111
Rio Hondo Community College-------------(562) 692-0921
Hospitals
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
7601 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 940-7111
Downey Community Hospital
11500 South Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-5000
Rio Hondo Memorial Hospital
8300 East Telegraph Rd.
Downey, CA 90240
(562) 806-1821
City Services
Downey City Hall
11111 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
Animal Control------------(562) 803-3301
Building and Safety-------(562) 904-7142
Business/Dog License------(562) 904-7246
City Administration-------(562) 904-7284
City Clerk----------------(562) 904-7280
City Council--------------(562) 904-7274
Community Services--------(562) 904-7236
Economic Development------(562) 904-7152
Golf Course---------------(562) 927-2420
Graffiti Hotline----------(562) 923-4484
Library-------------------(562) 923-3256
Personnel-----------------(562) 904-7292
Planning------------------(562) 904-7154
Public Works--------------(562) 904-7102
Recycling-----------------(562) 904-7103
Transit-------------------(562) 904-7219
Public Safety
Emergency (Police & Fire)----------------911
Police Department-------------(562) 861-0771
Fire Department---------------(562) 904-7344
Utilities
Continental Cablevision--------------(562) 869-2399
Southern California Edison-----------(562) 423-9411
Southern California Gas Company Company
General Information---------------(800) 427-2200
Commercial/Industrial-------------(800) 427-2000
Water Division, City of Downey-------(562) 904-7202
Other Services
Downey Chamber of Commerce----(562) 923-2191
County Municipal Court--------(562) 803-7057
U.S. Post Office--------------(562) 923-5465
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