347 movers in Downey
Conejo Valley Moving and Storage
"Run don't walk away from this company. VERY unprofessional, incompetent, unreliable and undependable. It was made very clear to the quoting agent and this moving company on multiple occasions that my husband is disabled and would not be able to wa..."
Prestige Movers California
"DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! Number one the address is an apartment that the owner lived in two years ago. I arrived to the address with a SD Sheriff to serve court papers for small claims court due to the damage this company did to my furniture. T..."
Ace Relocation Systems, Inc.
"The worst moving experience I have ever had (and I have had many): The list of failures is staggering: Items were broken, scratched, crushed, or smashed. Boxes were mislabeled to the point of being meaningless. Parts are missing from furniture..."
Reliable Delivery LLC
"THIEVES! If you value your belongings, Reliable Delivery is NOT Reliable! Colin and Jesse were my movers in March 2020. I chose Reliable Delivery because of their great reviews, accolades and of course their name. Colin was very firm with me sayi..."
Gold Coast Moving
"Had such a difficult time dealing with this company. They booked based on estimate of goods moved. When they received list-which was what was told to them in estimate-readjusted everything to double the square footage and tripled the cost. Instead..."
Sullivan Moving & Storage
"[Sullivan Moving & Storage Company / Mayflower Transit] For those of you who do not want to take a long time to read my review, I will put the most important information upfront. Problem 1: WRONG DELIVERY (A container for Sydney was delivere..."
What to know when moving to Downey, CA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
The crime data for California indicates a mixed landscape. While violent crime has decreased by 17.4% since 2022, it remains higher than the national average.
- Violent crime: 415.5 per 100k vs. national 325.3
- Property crime: 1764 per 100k vs. national 1546.9
- Notable trend: Homicide rate down 44.9% since 2022
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE)
Schools & Higher Ed
In the Downey area, there are 22 postsecondary institutions, providing a range of educational opportunities for residents.
- Postsecondary institutions: 22
- With College Scorecard data: 21
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED)
Weather & Getting Outside
Los Angeles County experiences about 18.8 inches of rain annually, with 32 rainy days each year. Winter contributes the most precipitation, totaling 11 inches.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Downey Landing - 4.5 stars (6797 reviews)
- South Gate Park - 4.5 stars (4986 reviews)
- Hollydale Regional Park - 4.5 stars (1550 reviews)
- Apollo Park - 4.5 stars (1548 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New)
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Los Angeles County, the unemployment rate stands at 5.0% with a labor force of 5,148,903. The county has over 4.8 million employed individuals.
- Unemployment rate: 5.0% (December 2025)
- Employed: 4,889,561
- Labor force: 5,148,903
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
