Monrovia, CA

Census place 0648648 · pop 37,571

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity24.4% · top 7%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.68% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1001

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level80 AQI3

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

80 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level133 days3

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

133 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$909,4005

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$909,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,947/mo9

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,947/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership46.3%10

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

46.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time30 min17

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property crime rate2326/100k22

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2326 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate316/100k33

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

316 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4540

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+2.1%44

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate10.3%56

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults8.4%62

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access93.0%62

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity21.6%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$96,02172

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$96,021 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%73

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

42.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property-tax burden0.68%75

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health15.1%77

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking9.4%84

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity24.4%93

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

24.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Monrovia, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Monrovia scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is natural disaster risk. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Monrovia, CA?
Monrovia reports 316 violent crimes per 100k and 2326 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Monrovia, CA expensive to live in?
Monrovia has a median home value of $909,400 and typical rent around $2,947/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Monrovia, CA?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Monrovia, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (24.4%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.