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Montebello, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
61,376 Population 7,368/sq mi density
$74,955 Median Income $32,288 per capita
$660,700 Home Value $816,637 Zillow
$1,771 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
284 Violent Crime/100K 2,311 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$74,955 median income, 4.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$660,700 home value, $1,771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Montebello, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,955
0% below
$32,288 per capita
Home Value
$660,700
134% above
Zillow: $816,637
Median Rent
$1,771/mo
52% above
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
284/100K
25% below
2,311/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
74.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.0%
13% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Montebello Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
100%
Home Value
234%
Rent
152%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Montebello a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Montebello residents earn a median household income of $74,955 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,288. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Montebello is $660,700 , 134% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $816,637. Median rent is $1,771/month, with 35.8% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Montebello reports 284 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,311/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Montebello hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 74.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Montebello has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population61,376
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density7,368/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$74,955
Per Capita$32,288
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

D
Home Value$660,700
Rent$1,771
Ownership46.0%
Zillow$816,637
Housing Units20,121
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent284/100K
Property2,311/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault123/100K
Burglary766/100K

Health

Obesity28.0%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation207 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+74.5%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute31 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations31
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Montebello was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.