South El Monte, CA Area Guide

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South El Monte Area Facts

  • South El Monte has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • South El Monte crime rates are 53% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in South El Monte is 4% higher than the California average
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South El Monte, CA User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) South El Monte, CA - A Beautiful City Outside of Los Angeles
I recently moved to South El Monte, CA. Since I arrived I have noticed nothing but this charming small city nestled between Los Angeles and Irvine. The city has the usual hustle and bustle of any city, but it is of a sl ...Read More ower pace. Although the city is somewhat big, the community is still close knit. There are so many community organized programs available here for the citizens of South El Monte. From hot lunches, to senior citizens programs, to the recreational centers; there is always something to do here at South El Monte, CA.

One of the best places to visit here in South El Monte, is the Progress Brewery. The brewery offers taste testing and dining. If you are an outdoors person like myself, then you will love to visit both the Legg Lake Park and Camarillo. Both locations give residents the ability to enjoy nature and the outdoors with activities that are attractive to families as well as couples. The dining and shopping is great here also, plus you have the advantage of going to downtown Los Angeles; which happens to be just -minutes away. Living in South El Monte, CA has been a win-win for me. I have the joys of city life and a great community behind me. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South El Monte? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mary Van Dyke Park
      Shiveley Park
      New Temple Park
      Whittier Narrows Recreation Area - Special Events
      Whittier Narrows Nature Center
      Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
      Whittier Narrows Dam County Recreational Area
      Two-Headed Dragon

      Entertainment

      American Military Musuem
      M3 Lee
      M3 Lee
      Pico Rivera Sports Arena
      AMC Montebello 10
      Montebello Barnyard Zoo
      Vineland Drive-in
      Monterey Park Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Tom's Burgers
      Burger King
      Yoshinoia
      Dick's Liquor
      Mike's Liquor
      KFC
      Jack in the Box
      Franco’s Fresh Mexican Food

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South El Monte? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in South El Monte.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South El Monte? The cost of living in South El Monte is 145/100 - which is 4% higher than California.
      South El Monte
      145

      45% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South El Monte? South El Monte crime rates are 4,348, which are 53% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,348 per 100k people

      91% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      91% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in South El Monte? The median income in South El Monte is $54,208 which is 15% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $54,2082% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,31139% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South El Monte a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Greater El Monte Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are South El Monte home prices? South El Monte home prices are $452,700 - which is 11% higher than California
      Median home value
      $452,700145% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36143% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does South El Monte have good schools? The South El Monte graduation rate is 50% - which is 37% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      50%

      39% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      41% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is South El Monte a good place to live? South El Monte has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      3 total surveys

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