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Cudahy, California

Introduction to Cudahy, California

Cudahy, California, in Los Angeles county, is 1 miles E of South Gate, California (center to center) and 7 miles SE of Los Angeles, California. The city is located in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. Cudahy has a population of 24,208.

Cudahy History

Cudahy was named after its founder, the meat-packing baron Michael Cudahy. About 2800 acres of land, which was originally known as the Nadeau Ranch, was sold to Cudahy by Hinton in 1893. In the north of this land period was the Florence Avenue, while Santa Fe was in the west, and Manchester in the south. This land was later divided into very large lots and resold to farmers so that they could have a vegetable garden, a fruit grove, a chicken coop or a horse stable. With increase in property values in the 1960s, a lot of Southerners and Midwesterners moved to the city of Cudahy in South California.

Cudahy and nearby Attractions

  • James Lovell Museum of Science
  • Paradise Landing Indoor Waterpark
  • Milwaukee County Zoo
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • Mitchell Park Conservatory
  • Dretzka Park Golf Course

Things To Do In Cudahy

The City of Cudahy is an ideal vacation spot for both couples and families with young children. There are a number of amusement parks and conservatories where different exhibitions are held all the year round. The Paradise Landing Indoor Waterpark, with its fun rides, is ideal for small kids. The Milwaukee County Zoo is a large zoo with a huge assembly of wildlife. The Betty Brinn Children's Museum has a separate area for children below 2 years of age. Visitors can also enjoy a round of golf at the city’s Dretzka Park Golf Course.

Cudahy Transportation

Los Angeles International Airport is in close proximity to the city.

Cudahy Higher Education

The Compton Community College serves the city.

High Points

Cudahy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Cudahy Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Cudahy Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Cudahy Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Cudahy Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cudahy, CA

Comparing Cudahy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Racial Diversity94
Male Share of the Population86
Female Share of the Population35
Age of the Population11
Senior Citizens11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime34
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