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Living in La Puente

There were 40,063 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Owner occupation was 60.4%, and the vacancy rate was 3.35% in July 2026. Its population was 37,142 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population36,423people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,648EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,625EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.23%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,700offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 7% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean11µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to La Puente?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in La Puente.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,849 per month, while the median home value was US$617,700 in July 2026. 55.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
La Puente 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,849/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,125 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,716 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,625 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes452 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is La Puente 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–55%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–53%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

40.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 14,858 of 36,423 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$86,602 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in La Puente is 6.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income86,602 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet6.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet13.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,648 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,127 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate6.23 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in La Puente?

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

regional median gross pay: €4,127 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,418of €3,216 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
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.€3,216
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− €1,716
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€1,418
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in La Puente Salary needed to live in La Puente

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to La Puente. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher64.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools80 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents24.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

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

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Puente 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 citiesLa Puente highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with La Puente 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
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
La Puente1,700
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,700 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents378.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes155 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.87 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportJID3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for La Puente. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

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 La Puente is 11.0 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 mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202436Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 30.39 · Feb 29.53 · Mar 30.51 · Apr 34.58 · May 35.03 · Jun 40.47 · Jul 42.29 · Aug 38.76 · Sep 41.53 · Oct 37.66 · Nov 32.95 · Dec 27.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -1.03 · Feb -0.51 · Mar 1.83 · Apr 2.42 · May 6.31 · Jun 8.62 · Jul 12.78 · Aug 12.53 · Sep 11.09 · Oct 6.64 · Nov 1.44 · Dec 0.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.04 · Feb 12.15 · Mar 13.78 · Apr 15.1 · May 17.53 · Jun 20.35 · Jul 23.41 · Aug 23.88 · Sep 23.03 · Oct 19.47 · Nov 15.49 · Dec 11.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.2 · Feb 88.39 · Mar 46.99 · Apr 20.07 · May 9.91 · Jun 1.78 · Jul 1.52 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 3.05 · Oct 15.49 · Nov 17.78 · Dec 56.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
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 precipitation530.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 14,858 is not 20.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share20.26 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents14,858 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density4,043 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population36,423 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics36,360 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value617,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes60.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate63.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad40 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents19.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents20.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance10.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher13.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available95.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over17,672 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home4.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans88.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on La Puente

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.

La Habra Heights as a La Puente alternative in the same region

8 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,256 La Habra Heights vs €2,648 La Puente+61%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km La Habra Heights vs 2.0 km La Puente+250%
  • Unemployment: 2.8% La Habra Heights vs 6.2% La Puente−55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 853 La Habra Heights vs 1,700 La Puente−50%
  • Foreign residents: 4.9% La Habra Heights vs 20.3% La Puente−76%
  • Residents: 5,327 La Habra Heights vs 36,423 La Puente−85%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,127 La Habra Heights vs €4,127 La Puentesame level
Full comparisonMore about La Habra Heights

Plainfield as a La Puente alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2730 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,648 La Puente+82%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 2.0 km La Puente+350%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,700 La Puente−56%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.2% La Puente−40%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 20.3% La Puente−70%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 11.0 µg/m³ La Puente−29%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 36,423 La Puente+37%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near La Puente

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

West Puente Valley 2.4 km away
Rent
2,164 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,950 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Valinda 2.5 km away
Rent
1,690 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,814 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hacienda Heights 3.8 km away
Rent
2,125 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,745 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Avocado Heights 4.2 km away
Rent
1,838 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,939 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
West Covina 4.3 km away
Salary
3,861 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
South San Jose Hills 5.2 km away
Rent
1,741 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,631 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Winchester36,403 residentsManchester36,379 residentsFair Lawn borough36,489 residentsStockbridge36,331 residentsCommack36,536 residentsKendall West36,536 residents

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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 La Puente?

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

What is the unemployment rate in La Puente?

The unemployment rate is 6.23 %. 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 La Puente?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 La Puente?

Police recorded 1,700 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 La Puente?

The published population is 36,423 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in La Puente?

14,858 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is La Puente a good place to live?

La Puente 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 La Puente?

West Puente Valley, Valinda, Hacienda Heights, Avocado Heights, West Covina are near La Puente. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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