El Monte, California

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  1. Overview - Life In El Monte
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In El Monte
  3. Crime In El Monte
  4. Cost of Living In El Monte
  5. Gender In El Monte
  6. Household Income For El Monte
  7. Education In El Monte
  8. Race & Ethnicity In El Monte
About El Monte, California
Is El Monte, California a good place to live?
El Monte is a city in California state in USA with a population of 113917 residents.. The poverty rate of El Monte is 17.4%, which is 24% higher than national average. The typical household in El Monte earns $53874 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 46.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in El Monte, only 62% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of El Monte remained 6.3%, which is 34% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In El Monte, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in El Monte is 137, which is 37% higher than national average. Median home value in El Monte is $480100 , which is 109% higher than national average. While median income in El Monte remained $53874, which is 20% lower than national average.
Population
113917
Unemployment
6.3%
34% NAT AVG.
Poverty
17.4%
24% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$480100
109% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$53874
20% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1351
16% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
137
37% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 16
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
46.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 1.5
People With Any Degree
1 in 5.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing90%

Affordability30%

Safety60%

Amenities100%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute50%

Is El Monte, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in El Monte, California is 22% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of El Monte is 22% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of El Monte is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 327 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 64 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
2123
Violent : 348
Property : 1775
Total Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1835.1 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
32% STATE AVG.
300.8 (per 100k)
Property Crime
22% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
1534.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In El Monte
Violent crime
1 in 327
Property crime
1 in 64
Robbery
1 in 934
Burglary
1 in 335
Assault
1 in 644
Car Theft
1 in 250
El Monte : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 81 81 59 82 46
In USA 1617 1647 1095 1988 336
El Monte : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 59 17 42 64 43
In USA 1064 255 332 1272 1083

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count El Monte
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 348 300.8 442.05 387.8
Murder 9 7.8 5.6 6.5
Robbery 122 105.5 113.61 73.9
Assault 177 153 288.68 279.7
Rape 40 34.5 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count El Monte
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1775 1534.3 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 340 293.9 369.66 314.2
Larceny 980 847.1 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 455 393.3 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense El Monte California National Avg.
Services 117 112 100
Groceries 116 113 100
Health 111 115 100
Housing 177 198 100
Transportation 137 134 100
Utilities 109 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender El Monte California Country
Female 49.5% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 50.5% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income El Monte California Country
Less than $10,000 5.1% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.1% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.6% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.1% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.4% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.1% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education El Monte California Country
< 9th Grade 24% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 14% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 20% 27.0%
Other College 16% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity El Monte California Country
White 3.7% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 0.6% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 30.5% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.8% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.6% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 63.3% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity