Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:41 am – 8:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:54 am – 4:47 pm
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People32,248 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.811,874 householdsMedian household income $86,331Median home value $876,600Median rent $1,962 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,918 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 15,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Chinese 36%, Spanish 19%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%34% 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 landmarksEast Los Angeles Collegecollege · under a mileCalifornia State University Los Angelescollege · 1.7 miGarvey Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miMontebello Hillspeak · 2.8 miEcho Lakelake · 6.8 miAscot Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGranada Parkpark · under a mileBarnes Parkpark · 1.0 miWhittier Narrows Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.2 mi · 134 acresLos Angeles State Historic Parkstate historic site · 5.0 miAngeles National Forestnational forest · 6.7 mi · 651,780 acresRio de Los Angeles State Park State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,644 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970225 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199425 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 6 Sep 202614 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMonterey Park-city, Water Dept.serves 62,183 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation633 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonterey Park Hospitalunder a milePost officeMonterey Park Post Office1.2 miTown hallMonterey Park City Hall1.1 miPoliceMonterey Park Police Department1.1 miFire stationMonterey Park Fire Department Station 63under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools20 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolSaint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrightwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMonterey Highlands Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeEast Los Angeles Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport HHR14 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR16 miInterstateI-7101.2 miUS highwayUS 1014.6 miAmtrakUnion Station LAX5.3 miLight railAtlantic Station - Pomona & Atlantic EntranceMetro1.5 miCoachEast Los Angeles (1305 S Atlantic Blvd)Limousine Express2.8 miTransit114 stops within a mileSpirit Bus, MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 91754 ZIP area.
