Relocation guide
What it costs, what the weather is like, schools, outdoors and the honest pros and cons, from public data.
Population
48,340
Median age 47
Median household income
$133,953
Median rent
$2,909/mo
Median home value
$908,600
Schools
22
1 districts
Summer high / winter low
87° / 46°
Pros and cons come from comparisons with US medians and the city’s 30-year weather normals; they leave out things numbers can’t capture.
Cerritos spans 1 zip code. Median home values range from $906,500 to $906,500 by zip.
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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN
This recorded Cerritos driving tour was published by a local real-estate creator. It is included for street-level orientation; property claims and promotions belong to its creator, and the film is not a current traffic report.
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LOCAL FOOD · YOUTUBE SHORT
A food Short shared by Noodle Shack & Family.
Watch on YouTube ↗It depends on what you need. Household incomes run 71% above the US median ($133,953). 75% of households own their home (US 65%). On the other hand: Homes cost 199% more than the US median ($908,600). Sales tax is 10.25%, among the higher rates in the country.
The median household earns $133,953. Rent at the median ($2,909/month) is about 26% of that; a common rule of thumb is to keep rent under 30% of income, which means earning about $116,360 a year.
22 public and private schools across 1 district. See the schools page for each school’s grades and contact details.
Highs average 87°F in August and lows 46°F in December. The most comfortable months are May, June, July.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates; NOAA climate normals; NCES schools; OpenStreetMap parks; Recreation.gov.