El Monte, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
El Monte is a city in California with about 109,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteci.el-monte.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$597k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 68% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.69%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days306 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.0better than 10% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality97.4better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1096/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1869/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population108,68299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.3%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.39better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is El Monte an affordable place to live?
- El Monte is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in El Monte?
- The median home value in El Monte is $597k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in El Monte?
- Median household income in El Monte is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in El Monte?
- Median gross rent in El Monte is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is El Monte safe?
- El Monte is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1096/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1869/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Monte?
- El Monte averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Monte?
- Public-school quality in El Monte is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Monte?
- The average one-way commute in El Monte is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)