Montclair, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Montclair is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$485k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.86%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in7th 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 Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.8better than 15% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality71.9better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime1160/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime4138/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population37,84296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)71.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby130.54better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Montclair an affordable place to live?
- Montclair is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montclair?
- The median home value in Montclair is $485k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montclair?
- Median household income in Montclair is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montclair?
- Median gross rent in Montclair is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montclair safe?
- Montclair is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1160/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 4138/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montclair?
- Montclair averages 79°F in July and 56°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montclair?
- Public-school quality in Montclair 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 Montclair?
- The average one-way commute in Montclair 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)