Monterey Park, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Monterey Park is a mid-size city in California with about 60,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteci.monterey-park.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$770k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.09%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.7 in9th 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 Days314 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.3better than 40% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality94.5better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime535/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime2108/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population60,38698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.4%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)64.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability15.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.42better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Monterey Park an affordable place to live?
- Monterey Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monterey Park?
- The median home value in Monterey Park is $770k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monterey Park?
- Median household income in Monterey Park is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monterey Park?
- Median gross rent in Monterey Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monterey Park safe?
- Monterey Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 535/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 2108/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monterey Park?
- Monterey Park averages 73°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monterey Park?
- Public-school quality in Monterey Park is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Monterey Park?
- The average one-way commute in Monterey Park 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)