347 movers in Downey
American Best Moving
"I'd like to preface this by explaining that I've moved 10x in 10 years and four of them were cross-country moves. I have had many experiences with movers and this is the only time I have ever needed to complain. I will give American Best Moving..."
Allstate Relocation Systems
"I'm definitely walking the fence on this one. They certainly were eager to get started ahead of schedule, which warped MY schedule. But I can live with that. And they appeared to know their job of loading pretty well. Although, I questioned placin..."
Royal Relocation
"I'm completely unsure of how to handle the situation I'm in. When the movers showed up, they went through, looked at everything, identified a few additional charges (minor), and then started working. When they got ~25% through loading up the t..."
Move Wisely
"I first contacted Luis at Rhino Relocation in July 2020 for relocation from CA to NC. I gave him a full list of items and received an initial estimate of about $3700. On Aug 6th a truck showed up and the driver gave me a new quote of $7500 after l..."
24 Moving
"I have moved over 10 times and these guys were by far the best! The moving representative Glenn was very friendly and took the time to answer all my questions and trust me I had a lot. I have had a few bad experiences with movers and I wanted..."
Run Van Lines
"Hire one mover get another name on the contract at 41% higher than the original quote. Run Van Lines is the name of a company with address a post office mail drop. No phone number items loaded on van then told now 56% higher than the new quote. A ..."
Lion Transportation Inc
"We used Lion Transportation to move my mother's furniture and household items. From the start we were lied to. Other than under-estimating the weight, which seems to be typical to the moving industry. Three men arrived an hour and a half late in a..."
R&C Relocation Services
"I wish I can give them negative, The driver Tim came 3 hours late, once arrived he started working and estimating things and ofcourse he said you have more items than the inventory, and the price'll go up $204 more, we said okay, they loaded every..."
D United Logistics
"This company overcharged, showed up late with 2 movers rather than 1, the dispatcher was very very rude, came with a truck that contained other people’s belongings, and still charged an exorbitant rate. I therefore Had to hire a second set of mov..."
Swift Express Moving & Storage
"I spend over an hour on the telephone with the moving coordinator, a very polite individual, and we went through every possession in order to get "the most accurate pricing quote". They even stated that their company is Swift Express "like the tru..."
Atlantic Express Moving & Storage
"My name is Svetlana Sonkin. I’m retiree and decided to relocate to Florida. I found moving company Atlantic Express Moving and Storage Inc. with reasonable price. My belonging were packed and picked up on June 2, 2015 in Bellevue, Washington to be..."
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)