Living in El Monte, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Monte · Census data 2020–2024
El Monte has 106,109 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $68,030 (31% lower than the California median), the median home value is $644,000, the median rent is $1,736/month.
El Monte at a glance
- Population
- 106,109
- Median age
- 37.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $68,030State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $644,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,736/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 40.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is El Monte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in El Monte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In El Monte the median home value is $644,000, 94% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,736 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,548 a month in housing costs.
El Monte median household income
The median household income in El Monte is $68,030 and the income per person is $25,481. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in El Monte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30,333
- Owner-occupied
- 40.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.8%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.56
El Monte demographics
- Population
- 106,109
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 29,344
- Foreign-born
- 49.1%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Monte ›
Education in El Monte
15.2% of adults 25 and older in El Monte have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Monte
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
El Monte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte | 106,109 | $68,030 | $644,000 | $1,736 |
| North El Monte | 4,086 | $99,447 | $863,400 | $2,366 |
| South El Monte | 19,287 | $72,990 | $601,000 | $1,752 |
| Temple City | 35,430 | $104,425 | $961,800 | $2,135 |
| Avocado Heights | 12,593 | $92,155 | $725,000 | $1,989 |
| Mayflower Village | 4,950 | $105,242 | $889,200 | $2,243 |
| Rosemead | 50,013 | $73,566 | $807,200 | $1,834 |
| Baldwin Park | 70,138 | $80,663 | $606,900 | $1,867 |
| South Monrovia Island | 6,830 | $104,444 | $680,900 | $1,814 |
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What is the median household income in El Monte, CA?
The median household income in El Monte is $68,030, 31% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in El Monte?
The median home value in El Monte is $644,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in El Monte?
The median gross rent in El Monte is $1,736 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is El Monte, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in El Monte?
The median age in El Monte is 37.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in El Monte?
The average commute to work in El Monte is 28 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Monte?
The unemployment rate in El Monte is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Monte?
15.2% of adults in El Monte have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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