Monterey Park, CA
Census place 0648914 · pop 59,132
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
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.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$863,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,489/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2126 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
274 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
9.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,855 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
36.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
18.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Monterey Park, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Monterey Park scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) 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 Monterey Park, CA?
- Monterey Park reports 274 violent crimes per 100k and 2126 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Monterey Park, CA expensive to live in?
- Monterey Park has a median home value of $863,000 and typical rent around $2,489/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (18.9%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Widely considered the first suburban Chinatown in the United States.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.