Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:41 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:53 am – 4:46 pm
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People27,620 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.68,293 householdsMedian household income $62,215Median home value $635,600Median rent $1,669 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,365 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 12,507 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 16%, Spanish 58%, Chinese 19%, Vietnamese 5%42% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 68°F, lows 45°F16 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare65 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Gabriel Fire Dept station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPasadena City College - Rosemeadcollege · 1.7 miBaldwin Lakelake · 4.4 miUniversity of the Westcollege · 3.2 miLegg Lakelake · 3.3 miMontebello Hillspeak · 4.6 miGarvey Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,697 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970227 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199430 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighLos Angeles County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202539 of 365 days measured228 moderate, 66 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 32 unhealthy daysMedian index 74, worst day 201main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Los Angeles County monitors, CA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSan Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monteserves 248,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation285 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBHC Alhambra Hospital1.9 miPost officeEl Monte Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEl Monte City Hallunder a milePoliceEl Monte Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 166under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools16 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 7 otherSchoolShirpser Schoolunder a mileElementaryRio Vista Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNativity Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegePasadena City College - Rosemead1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB19 miInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 10111 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX11 miRailEl MonteMetrolinkunder a mileCoachEl Monte Santa Anita AveGreyhoundunder a mileTransit177 stops within a mileEl Monte Transportation Services, MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 91731 ZIP area.