Monrovia, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for air quality
Monrovia is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and air quality.
Official websiteci.monrovia.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 4.7 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$844k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.31%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.5 in16th 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 Days276 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.4better than 10% of US places
Air Quality62 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality57.3better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime811/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime2436/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population37,65696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)45.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby83.92better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Monrovia an affordable place to live?
- Monrovia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monrovia?
- The median home value in Monrovia is $844k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monrovia?
- Median household income in Monrovia is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monrovia?
- Median gross rent in Monrovia is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monrovia safe?
- Monrovia is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 811/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 2436/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monrovia?
- Monrovia averages 75°F in July and 58°F in January, with 22.5 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monrovia?
- Public-school quality in Monrovia is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Monrovia?
- The average one-way commute in Monrovia is 31 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)