Montebello, 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 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Montebello is a mid-size city in California with about 62,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$628k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% 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
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th 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 Days309 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.2better than 16% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality89.9better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime893/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Crime2906/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population62,05698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)78.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.92better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Montebello an affordable place to live?
- Montebello is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montebello?
- The median home value in Montebello is $628k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montebello?
- Median household income in Montebello is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montebello?
- Median gross rent in Montebello is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montebello safe?
- Montebello is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 893/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 2906/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montebello?
- Montebello averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montebello?
- Public-school quality in Montebello is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montebello?
- The average one-way commute in Montebello is 32 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)