Downey, California Auto Insurance - Agents

Downey, California is a city of around 107,000 spread about an area of about 13 square miles. It is the located in Los Angeles County and is located about 13 miles from downtown Los Angeles. Downey’s economy is based largely upon healthcare and education though Coca-Cola Company also maintains a sizable presence there.

The city is reachable from Interstate 105 as well as I-5, I-605, and I-710. Compared to the rest of the state Downey’s annual fatal accident count is lower. Public transportation is provided by Los Angeles Metropolitan Authority (Metro), which operates bus service throughout the city. The city also operates local bus service call DowneyLINK.

Downey has a Mediterranean climate characterized by warm-to-hot summers and cool-to-warm winters. The temperature in the area rarely falls below freezing and precipitation occurs most commonly in the winter months. Downey most prominent environmental hazard is earthquakes, which occur frequently due to its proximity to several significant fault lines. El Nino winters bring considerably cooler temperatures and more precipitation to Southern California.