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A town of 5,479.
For most people who can afford it, yes. East Pasadena grades B overall, ranked 155th of 841 in California. Residents are healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $109K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $1.1 million for a typical one and 11.1 times the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income. 57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in East Pasadena, above both California’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). East Pasadena is more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns.
Where East Pasadena beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far East Pasadena is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 1%), so the B overall blends very different results.
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Census counts: 5,910 in 1990, 6,021 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 8 maps from 1896 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Pasadena. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw24 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaDodger StadiumHollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0
East Pasadena is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in East Pasadena.
East Pasadena has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Los Angeles and other neighbors, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of California.
Its widest gap with California is utility shut-off threats: 4.3% of its 4,958 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off, against 7.3% statewide.
21% of East Pasadena adults have obesity. East Pasadena beats the California average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of East Pasadena adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| East Pasadena | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 29% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | East Pasadena | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 7.3% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 38.2% | 35.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
January nights average 45.6°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 88.7°.
East Pasadena has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. East Pasadena’s January low is 46°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| East Pasadena | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 46°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 89°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
East Pasadena has about as many jobs (2,018) as working residents, but only 90 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave East Pasadena for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in East Pasadena grew to 2,018 in 2023, 225 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Los Angeles (23%), Pasadena (14%) and Glendale (3%).
| East Pasadena | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| East Pasadena | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michillinda Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
At 11.1 years of the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 82% of California towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $7,823, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in East Pasadena is $2,229 a month.
| East Pasadena | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,229 a month | $1,895 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
48 within 15 miles of the center of East Pasadena
About 4 of every 100 East Pasadena residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Place in California, United States
East Pasadena () is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 6,021 at the 2020 census, down from 6,144 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined East Pasadena as a census-designated place (CDP).
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3 towns share a border with East Pasadena.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; East San Gabriel (B−) comes closest.
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pasadena | #155 | B | D− | — | B | A |
| Pasadena | #421 | C | D− | D | B | A− |
| Arcadia | #228 | B− | D− | C− | A | A |
| East San Gabriel | #169 | B− | D− | — | A− | B+ |
East Pasadena and East San Gabriel report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare East Pasadena with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. East Pasadena grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #155 of 841 in California. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $1,069,000, 40% above the California typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
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