La Crescenta-Montrose, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
La Crescenta-Montrose is a town in California with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in La Crescenta-Montrose is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Crescenta-Montrose is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Crescenta-Montrose is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Crescenta-Montrose has a violent crime rate of 1368/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in La Crescenta-Montrose is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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94%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.08%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.8 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days249 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 33% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality72.3better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population20,09293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.3%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby98.55better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is La Crescenta-Montrose an affordable place to live?
- La Crescenta-Montrose is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is La Crescenta-Montrose safe?
- La Crescenta-Montrose is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Crescenta-Montrose?
- La Crescenta-Montrose averages 76°F in July and 57°F in January, with 24.8 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Crescenta-Montrose?
- Public-school quality in La Crescenta-Montrose is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in La Crescenta-Montrose?
- The average one-way commute in La Crescenta-Montrose is 32 min.