Claremont, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
36,553 Population 2,740/sq mi density
$122,127 Median Income $54,163 per capita
$870,800 Home Value $1,017,826 Zillow
$2,125 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
509 Violent Crime/100K 1,938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$122,127 median income, 5.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$870,800 home value, $2,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
509 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Claremont, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$122,127
63% above
$54,163 per capita
Home Value
$870,800
209% above
Zillow: $1,017,826
Median Rent
$2,125/mo
83% above
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
509/100K
34% above
1,938/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.3%
76% above
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.7%
29% below
8.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F

How Claremont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Claremont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
163%
Home Value
309%
Rent
183%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
176%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Claremont a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Claremont residents earn a median household income of $122,127 , which is 63% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,163. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Claremont is $870,800 , 209% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,017,826. Median rent is $2,125/month, with 34.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Claremont reports 509 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,938/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

59.3% of adults in Claremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% above the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Claremont has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 54.

Data Overview

People

Population36,553
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density2,740/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born15.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$122,127
Per Capita$54,163
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

C+
Home Value$870,800
Rent$2,125
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$1,017,826
Housing Units13,172
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent509/100K
Property1,938/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault433/100K
Burglary216/100K

Health

Obesity22.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking8.1%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Rain11.6 in/yr
AQI54 (Moderate)
Elevation1,473 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.3%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+29.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations34
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in Claremont was built in 1967.
22.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
15.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.