City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Montebello, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Montebello - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

61,376
Residents
$74,955
Median income
$660,700
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Montebello - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Montebello lands in the 56th percentile for household income and the 15th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
15th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Montebello, CA

California's Montebello is a small city, with 61,376 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Montebello households earn a median of $74,955 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Typical homes in Montebello are valued around $660,700, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. Educational attainment runs 22.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 108 residential building permits were authorized in Montebello (Building Boom), up 882% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Montebello's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3108.2 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Montebello report an average commute of 28.2 minutes, with 72.1% driving alone and 9.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 100.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

61,376 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$74,955 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Montebello compare to other US cities?

Here's how Montebello stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities
Safety 15% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Montebello ranks #368 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Montebello against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Montebello ranks #486 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Montebello only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#853 of 1,338
36th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#486 of 1,343
64th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#535 of 1,450
63rd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#832 of 1,458
43rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile
15thSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 15th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Montebello's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Montebello's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 26 Avg. percentile National median
Montebello's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Montebello's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$660,700 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Montebello $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Montebello, CA Montebello, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montebello, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Montebello, CA median $74,955/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Montebello, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Montebello, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
61,376
Median Income
$74,955
Median Home Value
$660,700
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
58.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3108.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
494.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2613.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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60,000 residents61,000 residents62,000 residents63,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 62,438 residents 60,693 residents ▼ -2.8%
Montebello's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
108
housing units authorized
Single-Family
43
detached homes
Multifamily
65
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 29
2021 185
2022 145
2023 247
2024 108

Permit volume increased 882% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.2 minutes
Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
1.7%

Based on 28,738 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Montebello sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Woodland
61,256 people
Encinitas
61,585 people
Florence-Graham
61,723 people
Santa Cruz
60,953 people
La Mesa
60,835 people
Pico Rivera
60,821 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montebello's 61,376 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Palm Harbor, FL
61,454 people
Wellington, FL
61,497 people
Bristol, CT
61,129 people
Springfield, OR
61,642 people
Jupiter, FL
61,097 people
Marietta, GA
61,773 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montebello's $74,955 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, WI
$74,957 median income
Greenfield, IN
$74,949 median income
Forty Fort, PA
$74,966 median income
Ferdinand, IN
$74,943 median income
Olcott, NY
$74,970 median income
Salt Lake City, UT
$74,925 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montebello, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Montebello, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.4% 13.7% 41.1% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 78.8% White 23.4% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 13.7% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 41.1% Two or more races 18.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Montebello compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Montebello (this city) 61,376 $74,955
Woodland 61,256 $87,880
Encinitas 61,585 $150,471
Florence-Graham 61,723 $61,216
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montebello, CA?

What is the population of Montebello, CA? +

The population of Montebello, CA stands at 61,376 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Montebello, CA? +

The median household income in Montebello is $74,955 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montebello? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Montebello; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Montebello, CA safe? +

Montebello has a total crime rate of 3108.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Montebello, CA? +

Montebello's median home value sits at $660,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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