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North El Monte, CA

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

4,115
Residents
$105,590
Median income
$852,600
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

North El Monte - the verdict

Nationally, North El Monte sits in the 81st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: North El Monte, CA

North El Monte is a small town in California, home to 4,115 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in North El Monte brings in $105,590 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. North El Monte's housing stock carries a median value of $852,600, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. About 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 100.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,115 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$105,590 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does North El Monte compare to other US cities?

Where North El Monte sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North El Monte 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 places North El Monte toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North El Monte ranks #326 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North El Monte only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#447 of 1,338
67th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#326 of 1,343
76th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#758 of 1,450
47th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#455 of 1,458
69th 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.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North El Monte's home value compares nationally

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

$852,600 4th percentile more affordable than 4% 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%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North El Monte $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 - North El Monte, CA North El Monte, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North El Monte, 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 North El Monte, CA median $105,590/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%
North El Monte, 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 North El Monte, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.7%

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

Population
4,115
Median Income
$105,590
Median Home Value
$852,600
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.5%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.0%

Based on 2,263 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 North El Monte 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

Bystrom
4,109 people
Armona
4,084 people
Madera Ranchos
4,182 people
Kelseyville
4,204 people
Cutler
4,002 people
San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County)
3,991 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North El Monte's 4,115 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Nashville, AR
4,114 people
Reiffton, PA
4,114 people
Williamston, SC
4,116 people
Friona, TX
4,116 people
Simonton Lake, IN
4,113 people
Monongahela, PA
4,113 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North El Monte's $105,590 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Summerset, IL
$105,588 median income
Blythewood, SC
$105,583 median income
Liberty Lake, WA
$105,599 median income
Matthews, NC
$105,579 median income
Eagle Mountain, UT
$105,576 median income
Kalaheo, HI
$105,605 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North El Monte, 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 North El Monte, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.6% 46.4% 6.8% 19.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.9% White 25.6% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 46.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.8% Two or more races 19.1% 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 North El Monte 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
North El Monte (this city) 4,115 $105,590
Bystrom 4,109 $42,212
Armona 4,084 $60,100
Madera Ranchos 4,182 $113,472
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North El Monte, CA?

What is the population of North El Monte, CA? +

North El Monte, CA has a population of 4,115 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North El Monte, CA? +

The median household income in North El Monte is $105,590 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North El Monte? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North El Monte; 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.

What is the median home value in North El Monte, CA? +

Homes in North El Monte carry a median value of $852,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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