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Living in El Monte

In El Monte, the median gross salary is €2,600 a month (2024).

El Monte, a city in the United States, had a population of 106,109 in July 2026. In July 2026, 58% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 40,063 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1937 sources

Population105,075people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,600EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,526EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.27%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,475offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 56% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean13.48µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to El Monte?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,736 per month, while the median home value was US$644,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 40.2%, and the vacancy rate was 3.26% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
El Monte recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,736/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,543 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,602 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,526 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes2,001 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is El Monte a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 27–45%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–53%
Student38%strong on education, weak on work · range 29–47%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–46%
Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–45%

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How international is the population?

49.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 52,071 of 105,075 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,030 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in El Monte is 6.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,030 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet8.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet8.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary2,600 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records5Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,127 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate6.27 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in El Monte?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

El Monte median gross pay: €2,600 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,602
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to El Monte. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in El Monte. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher64.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools39 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents26.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1,590 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40,063 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,572 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
GP practices85 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Pharmacies25 count13 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents104.7 per 100,00013 Sept 2026NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in El Monte when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEl Monte highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with El Monte highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
El Monte2,475
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents387.9 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-CA0192200-202422Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,475 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents423.2 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024US-FBI-CDE-CA0192200-202423Official
Recorded violent crimes425 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.82 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Nearest airportEMT3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for El Monte. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in El Monte.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in El Monte is 13.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13.48 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 20.33 · Feb 20.11 · Mar 21.61 · Apr 23.22 · May 24.22 · Jun 27.11 · Jul 29.72 · Aug 30.89 · Sep 30.39 · Oct 27.06 · Nov 23.33 · Dec 19.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 10.28 · Apr 11.5 · May 14.22 · Jun 16.39 · Jul 18.44 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 17.56 · Oct 14.11 · Nov 10.33 · Dec 7.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average temperature by monthJan 14.11 · Feb 14.28 · Mar 15.94 · Apr 17.33 · May 19.22 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 24.11 · Aug 24.78 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 16.83 · Dec 13.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.42 · Feb 107.2 · Mar 64.26 · Apr 15.49 · May 12.19 · Jun 3.3 · Jul 1.02 · Aug 0 · Sep 3.3 · Oct 15.49 · Nov 23.37 · Dec 61.98 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading60.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites12 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,072 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share49.07 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Foreign residents52,071 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official
Transit service area population11,839,995 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Population density4,245 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population105,075 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics103,551 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value644,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes40.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate61.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad49.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents24.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents24.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage70 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance12.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available90.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Transit passenger trips, 20223,164,764 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022733 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over47,624 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home6.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans87.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on El Monte

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Santa Clarita as an El Monte alternative in the same region

59 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Nearest airport: 19.0 km Santa Clarita vs 2.0 km El Monte+850%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,672 Santa Clarita vs €2,600 El Monte+80%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,342 Santa Clarita vs 2,475 El Monte−46%
  • Residents: 228,430 Santa Clarita vs 105,075 El Monte+117%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Santa Clarita vs 13.5 µg/m³ El Monte−46%
  • Foreign residents: 22.2% Santa Clarita vs 49.1% El Monte−55%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Santa Clarita vs 6.3% El Monte−10%

Carmel as an El Monte alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2893 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Nearest airport: 33.0 km Carmel vs 2.0 km El Monte+1550%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,519 Carmel vs €2,600 El Monte+112%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 879 Carmel vs 2,475 El Monte−65%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% Carmel vs 6.3% El Monte−56%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ Carmel vs 13.5 µg/m³ El Monte−63%
  • Foreign residents: 14.1% Carmel vs 49.1% El Monte−71%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,646 Carmel vs €4,127 El Monte−12%

Cities near El Monte

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Avocado Heights 4.5 km away
Rent
1,838 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,939 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mayflower Village 5.2 km away
Rent
2,072 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,019 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Puente Valley 5.9 km away
Rent
2,164 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,950 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around El Monte?

The median gross salary is 4,127 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in El Monte?

The unemployment rate is 6.27 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in El Monte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13.48 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is El Monte?

Police recorded 2,475 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in El Monte?

The published population is 105,075 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in El Monte?

52,071 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is El Monte a good place to live?

El Monte may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near El Monte?

South El Monte, Temple City, Avocado Heights, Rosemead, Mayflower Village are near El Monte. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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