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El Monte, California


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El Monte, California

Introduction to El Monte, California

Originally settled around 1849 by missionaries and Spanish soldiers, El Monte is a city of of over 120,000 people located in Los Angeles County, in Southern California. El Monte is fifteen minutes east of the City of Los Angeles, and twenty minutes southeast of Pasadena. El Monte is south of the Angeles National Forest. El Monte is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second largest metropolitan area in the United States.

El Monte has received two "League of California Cities Helen Putnam Awards of Excellence" since 1997. Nearby Los Angeles was ranked as one of the top thirty "Most Fun U.S. Cities" in a study conducted by Cranium, Inc. in 2004.

Similar to most of the Southern California region, El Monte experiences dry sunny weather. Average daily temperatures during the summer are in the high eighties and low nineties (degrees Fahrenheit), and winter average daily temperatures are in the low seventies (degrees Fahrenheit).

El Monte Arts, Culture, and Entertainment

El Monte residents can easily take advantage of all of the cultural and entertainment offerings of nearby Los Angeles as well as the rest of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. Some attractions of note in and around El Monte include:

  • The American Military Museum and Heritage Park
  • The El Monte Historical Museum
  • The American Society of Military History Military Vehicle Museum

For individuals looking for professional sports, Southern California has a lot to offer, including:

  • The Arena Football League's (AFL) Los Angeles Avengers.
  • Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Major League Soccer's (MLS) Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • Minor League Baseball's (MiLB) Lancaster JetHawks, Inland Empire 66ers, and Lake Elsinore Storm. The JetHawks are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 66ers are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, and the Storm are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
  • The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers.
  • The National Hockey League's (NHL) Anaheim Mighty Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.
  • The United Soccer League's (USL) Premier Development League Los Angeles Storm, and Southern California Seahorses.
  • The WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.

For sports fans who do not mind traveling, San Diego two hours to the South is also home to:

  • The Major League Baseball (MLB) San Diego Padres.
  • The National Football League (NFL) San Diego Chargers.
  • The ECHL Sand Diego Gulls hockey team.
  • The United Soccer League (USL) USL Premier Development League San Diego Gauchos and the USL W-League San Diego Gauchos Women.

Nearby Pasadena is home to the Tournament of Roses parade every January 1st, as well as the college football's Rose Bowl.

The Los Angeles area is one of the few regions of the United States where individuals can go to the shore in the morning, and skiing in the afternoon.

Of Note

High Points

El Monte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyEl Monte Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%El Monte Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%El Monte Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of El Monte, CA

Comparing El Monte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens22
Female Share of the Population12
Age of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income12
College Educated Adults12
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times45
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Affordability of Rents57
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime22

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