El Monte CA
California · Pop. 106,109
El Monte, CA: median household income of $68,030, median rent of $1,736/mo, 6.3% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$68,030
per year
Median Rent
$1,736
per month
Median Home
$644k
home value
Unemployment
6.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
17.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
28 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"El Monte, CA Reality Check"
In El Monte, the rent-to-income burden runs around 31% — a stretch by national standards. Median income sits at $68,030 and median rent is $1,736/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $644,000 — that's 9.5× the median income. Only 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. The economy runs on trades, logistics, and service work — and the wages reflect that. Employment picture: 6.27% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 17.5%. Average commute: 28 minutes — acceptable. El Monte was founded in 1852 — that's 174 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 9.7 sq miles at 10,996 people/sq mile — densely packed. Elevation: 299 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 44/100 — Needs Work.