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Sierra Madre, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
11,020 Population 3,736/sq mi density
$141,094 Median Income $83,522 per capita
$1,172,200 Home Value $1,397,855 Zillow
$2,086 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 320 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 724 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$141,094 median income, 1.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,172,200 home value, $2,086/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sierra Madre, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$141,094
88% above
$83,522 per capita
Home Value
$1,172,200
316% above
Zillow: $1,397,855
Median Rent
$2,086/mo
79% above
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
724/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
65.4%
94% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.0%
35% below
6.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
320 sunny days/yr

How Sierra Madre Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
188%
Home Value
416%
Rent
179%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
194%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sierra Madre a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sierra Madre residents earn a median household income of $141,094 , which is 88% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $83,522. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% 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 Sierra Madre is $1,172,200 , 316% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,397,855. Median rent is $2,086/month, with 26.2% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Sierra Madre reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 724/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

65.4% of adults in Sierra Madre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sierra Madre has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population11,020
Median Age46.9 yrs
Density3,736/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$141,094
Per Capita$83,522
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

D
Home Value$1,172,200
Rent$2,086
Ownership57.0%
Zillow$1,397,855
Housing Units5,589
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property724/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault128/100K
Burglary266/100K

Health

Obesity21.0%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking6.8%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days320/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation979 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+65.4%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+32.9%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries258

Did You Know?

Sierra Madre was founded in 1907.
The median home in Sierra Madre was built in 1959.
23.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.2% 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.