Sierra Madre, CA

Sierra Madre, California

Sierra Madre, California is 1 miles NW of Arcadia, California (center to center) and 13 miles NE of Los Angeles, California. It is in Los Angeles county. The city is part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach metro area. The population of Sierra Madre is 10,578.

The People and Families of Sierra Madre

In Sierra Madre, about 53% of adults are married. Adults in Sierra Madre are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sierra Madre had a median family income of $79,588. Sierra Madre is one of the richer cities in California. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Sierra Madre. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Sierra Madre work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Sierra Madre political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $19,100. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Sierra Madre.

Sierra Madre Housing

Of the housing in Sierra Madre, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Sierra Madre, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Sierra Madre, CA

Comparing Sierra Madre to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Sierra Madre Almanac

Sierra Madre Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sierra Madre Public Libraries

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Sierra Madre Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sierra Madre residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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