Montclair, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
37,809
Population
6,837/sq mi density
$76,338
Median Income
$26,889 per capita
$549,600
Home Value
$652,678 Zillow
$1,759
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
674
Violent Crime/100K
3,771 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$76,338 median income, 6.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$549,600 home value, $1,759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
674 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,338
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,889
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montclair vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montclair’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,338
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,889
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,511
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,565
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,565
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.4%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$351,753M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
18.7%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148,394
Restaurants
8,853
Healthcare
13,951
Retail
9,811
Manufacturing
4,357
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,511
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,097
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,338 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,889 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,565 |
| County GDP | $351,753M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148,394 |
| Restaurants | 8,853 |
| Healthcare | 13,951 |
| Retail | 9,811 |
| Manufacturing | 4,357 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,097 |