The Town FilesCypress, California
City in Orange County · population 50,151 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $913,900
- Household income
- $130,215
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.4
Cypress is a city of 50,151 people in Orange County, California. The median home is worth $913,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 91% of California towns, more of a college town than 90% of California towns, more walkable than 85% of California towns.
How Cypress 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 Cypress is worth $913,900, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.0 times the median household income of $130,215, which is more affordable than 41% of California towns. Median rent is $2,483 a month. 68.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cypress | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $913,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,483 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $130,215 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Cypress
| People | Cypress | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.4% | — |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Cypress
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cypress since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 9, 1982 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 23, 2023.
Severe weather in Orange County since 1996
Orange County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5679: Norte Fire |
| May 25, 2026 | Chemical | EM-3646: Chemical Release |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| May 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5439: Coastal Fire |
Jobs and pay in Orange County
Orange County had 1,661,276 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $81,403 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Cypress itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Cypress
8 public schools with 8,204 students, about 26.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress High | 9-12 | 2,705 | 26.5 |
| Oxford Academy | 7-12 | 1,293 | 25.4 |
| Lexington Junior High | 7-8 | 1,276 | 27.1 |
| Margaret Landell Elementary | K-6 | 700 | 26.9 |
| Frank Vessels Elementary | K-6 | 618 | 25.8 |
| A. E. Arnold Elementary | K-6 | 595 | 25.9 |
| Juliet Morris Elementary | K-6 | 566 | 25.7 |
| Clara J. King Elementary | K-6 | 451 | 25.1 |
Towns near Cypress
- Los Alamitos, CA2.0 mi · 11,780 people · home $1,061,900
- Hawaiian Gardens, CA2.2 mi · 14,149 people · home $554,100
- La Palma, CA2.2 mi · 15,581 people · home $973,600
- Stanton, CA2.9 mi · 37,962 people · home $579,300
- Rossmoor, CA3.2 mi · 10,625 people · home $1,406,900
- Buena Park, CA3.2 mi · 84,034 people · home $838,800
- Cerritos, CA3.8 mi · 49,578 people · home $935,300
- Artesia, CA4.2 mi · 16,395 people · home $776,600
Cypress questions
Is Cypress, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cypress scores better for retirees than 43% of California towns and quieter than 13%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Cypress?
The median owner-occupied home in Cypress is valued at $913,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,215, so homes cost about 7.0 times income. Median rent is $2,483 a month.
What is the weather like in Cypress?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 46.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cypress get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cypress 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)