Orange and Grindlay 1960s, 1960
Cypress’s story
99 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,753 in 1960, 50,151 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1960 and 8 maps from 1896 on.
- 1927Cypress is settled
CypressCA
A town of 48,781, settled in 1927.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Epolk assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
48,781
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$1.07M
+4% in a year
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
23,390
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#256 of 841 in CA
Is Cypress a good place to live?
The typical home is worth about $1.1 million, 11.1 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income. Overall it grades C+, 256th of 841 graded towns in California. Residents are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $130K. Its weakest subject is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Cypress’ rent at the middle of the market is $2,483 a month, above both California’s towns ($1,895 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Cypress is home to Cypress College. Cypress is more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns.
What makes Cypress stand out
Where Cypress beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
College town
Cypress College calls Cypress home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Cypress grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Cypress is from typical.
Its grades run from A for health (better than 86% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 2%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listDOpen →HealthUCI Health - Los Alamitos 2 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & income23,390 jobs based hereA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.3 of 20; 4.8% of households have no carA−Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 2% conserved landBOpen →History8 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 84° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market34 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.4; 51% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 270 attractions →Disneyland and 237 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cypress. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw3 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw20 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cypress: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cypress, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGolden State Wc - West Orange County water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offCR&R Stanton, 2 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsAnaheim Union High School DistrictCypress Elementary School District2 districts serve Cypress; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOrange County Registrar of VotersOrange County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes90630, 9072090630 99% · 90720 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cypress.
Cypress has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Los Angeles and other neighbors, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of California.
HealthA
Cypress earns an A for health
Its widest gap with California is no health insurance: 6.3% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 4,528 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cypress’s, it is healthier than 60%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
In Cypress, just over a fifth of adults have obesity. 18% of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 8% smoke cigarettes.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Cypress | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 29% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
20 better12 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cypress | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 7.3% |
UCI Health - Los Alamitos
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
79th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
On state tests, Cypress’ schools beat 64% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Anaheim Union High school district. Below: Three of its 14 schools, each with why it was picked. The 5 public schools in Cypress teach 2,865 students between them.
64%of CA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Junior HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 1,188 | A− |
| Cypress HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,685 | A |
| Oxford AcademyTop results in townGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 1,315 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Cypress faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
61% of Cypress’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 39%. Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims locally since 1995. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1995
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D−
Cypress earns a D− for cost of living
At 11.1 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income, the typical home (about $1.07M) costs more against local pay than in 82% of California towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. Home values rose 32% in five years, to about $1.07M, against 13% across California.
Home values are up 4% over the year to September 2026. On the market in Cypress: a median 34 days to sell. Bidding over the asking price: 56% of homes sold here.
$1.07MZillow home value
| Cypress | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 56% | 55% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Cypress$1.07M
California$762K
Market temperature
34
days on market
100.7%
sale-to-list price
+4%
value change, 1 year
27
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyC
Cypress reports more crime per resident than two in three U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 959 to 737 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Cypress’ rate of reported violence stands at 3 per 1,000 residents. Within California, it does better than 61% of towns.
34%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Cypress | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cypress3
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cypress12
California18.2
U.S.15.5
34th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
61st
percentile among CA towns
147
violent crimes reported in 2025
590
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Cypress: mild winters and pleasant summers
January nights average 46.7°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 82°.
Cypress’ January low comes in at 47°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
84°summer high
| Cypress | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 47°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter47–69°
Spring53–73°
Summer62–81°
Fall57–79°
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
2.1% of Cypress is conserved land
The biggest park or preserve is Oak Knoll Park, at 20 acres. Trails run 3.5 miles in 19 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Cypress: 19, covering 90 acres.
#527for trails in CA
| Cypress | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
2.1%
conserved · 90 of 4,224 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Knoll Park | 0.7 mi | 20 |
| 2. Lexington Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
| 3. Veterans Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Few of Cypress’ working residents work in town
Cypress has about as many jobs (23,390) as working residents, but only 1,324 people both live and work here.
Half commute less than 11 miles. Among workers in Cypress, 20% work from home. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: in Cypress, the typical journey to work is 29 minutes.
6%work in town
| Cypress | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 20% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cypress6%
Los Angeles10%
Anaheim7%
Long Beach7%
Irvine5%
11 mi
median commute distance
23,390
jobs based in Cypress
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cypress
20pages on Cypress
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 64% of CA districts · 14 schoolsSafetyC3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CA on 20 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$1.07M typical home · up 4% in a yearWork & commuteA−$130K median household income · 23,390 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
43 within 15 miles of the center of Cypress
Cypress CollegeCommunity college · Public · CypressIn town$1,150 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-Long BeachUniversity or college · Public · Long Beach4.9 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionLong Beach City CollegeCommunity college · Public · Long Beach5.7 mi$1,556 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Cypress residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
Famous people from Cypress
8 notable people were born in Cypress.
M
Michael BlatchfordOlympic cyclist · born 1986
About Cypress
City in California, United States
Cypress is a city in northwestern Orange County, California. Its population was 50,151 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 90630
Cypress’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Cypress.
Buena ParkLos AlamitosLa PalmaStantonLakewoodHawaiian GardensCypress
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress | #256 | C+ | D− | C | B | A |
| Buena Park | #423 | C | D− | C− | B | B |
| Los Alamitos | #385 | C | D− | C− | B+ | B+ |
| La Palma | #222 | B− | D− | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Stanton | #512 | C− | D | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Lakewood | #361 | C | D− | C− | B | A− |
| Hawaiian Gardens | #490 | C− | D | D | A− | C |
Questions about Cypress
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cypress, CA a good place to live?
Cypress grades C+ overall, better than 43% of U.S. towns and #256 of 841 in California. It grades A for health, C for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Cypress, CA safe?
Within California, it does better than 61% of towns.
Is Cypress, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is Cypress, CA known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Tiger Woods and John Stamos.