The Town FilesParamount, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 53,733 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $533,700
- Household income
- $75,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 47° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 33.4
Paramount is a city of 53,733 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $533,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 96% of California towns, more walkable than 95% of California towns, better transit than 89% of California towns.
How Paramount ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Paramount is worth $533,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.1 times the median household income of $75,250, which is more affordable than 39% of California towns. Median rent is $1,875 a month. 43.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Paramount | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $533,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,875 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $75,250 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 43.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Paramount
| People | Paramount | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 36.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Paramount
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F. About 12.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paramount since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on January 31, 1979.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Paramount itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Paramount
16 public schools with 10,081 students, about 20.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High | 9-12 | 3,547 | 19.4 |
| Alondra Middle | 6-8 | 752 | 18.3 |
| Frank J. Zamboni | 6-8 | 717 | 17.5 |
| Leona Jackson | 5-8 | 613 | 18.6 |
| Paramount Park Middle | 6-8 | 535 | 17.8 |
| Major Lynn Mokler | K-5 | 519 | 20.8 |
| Abraham Lincoln | K-5 | 509 | 24.2 |
| Theodore Roosevelt | K-5 | 496 | 21.6 |
| Howard Tanner | K-5 | 438 | 23.1 |
| Harry Wirtz Elementary | K-5 | 432 | 22.7 |
| Mark Keppel | K-5 | 407 | 25.4 |
| Wesley Gaines | K-4 | 381 | 22.4 |
Towns near Paramount
- East Rancho Dominguez, CA1.7 mi · 15,114 people · home $573,600
- Bellflower, CA2.4 mi · 79,190 people · home $705,700
- Lynwood, CA2.7 mi · 67,265 people · home $597,600
- Downey, CA3.4 mi · 114,355 people · home $796,600
- South Gate, CA3.5 mi · 92,726 people · home $636,300
- Compton, CA3.5 mi · 95,740 people · home $580,200
- Willowbrook, CA4.3 mi · 24,295 people · home $559,200
- Lakewood, CA4.4 mi · 82,496 people · home $827,200
Paramount questions
Is Paramount, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Paramount scores better for retirees than 3% of California towns and quieter than 1%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Paramount?
The median owner-occupied home in Paramount is valued at $533,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,250, so homes cost about 7.1 times income. Median rent is $1,875 a month.
What is the weather like in Paramount?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 46.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Paramount get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paramount since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 9, 1982. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)