Mountclair, CA 1967, 1967
Montclair’s story
70 years in pictures
Census counts: 13,546 in 1960, 37,865 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1967 and 8 maps from 1897 on.
- 1956Montclair is settled
Photo: Westpacificmovement · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
37,563
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$653K
+0.6% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
12,603
Balanced
TownGrade
D
#689 of 841 in CA
Is Montclair a good place to live?
Montclair grades D overall, 689th among California's 841 graded towns, mostly because of safety. Its crime rate is higher than 95% of U.S. towns, with 248 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. In its favor, it is more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. Montclair’s property offense rate is 34.2 per 1,000 residents, where California’s towns sit at 13.3 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Montclair's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. On history, just 46 of California’s 1,063 towns do worse.
What makes Montclair stand out
Where Montclair beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
How Montclair grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Montclair is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 88% of comparable towns) to D− for hazard risk (better than 1%), so the D overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →SafetyDOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.9 of 20; 5.4% of households have no carAOpen →HealthMontclair Hospital Medical Center 0.5 miles awayCOpen →Jobs & income$78K median household income; 12,603 jobs based hereC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landCOpen →History9 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life1.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 93° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market13 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.7; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 270 attractions →Disneyland and 203 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montclair. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw37 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw23 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Montclair: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Montclair, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMonte Vista WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerBurrtec Waste Industries, Inc. picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
SchoolsChaffey Joint Union High School DistrictOntario-Montclair School District2 districts serve Montclair; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSan Bernardino Registrar of VotersSan Bernardino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP codes91763, 9176291763 99% · 91762 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Montclair.
Montclair has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has seen reported crime fall beyond ordinary swings.
SafetyD
For safety, Montclair earns a D
Reported crimes fell from 1,901 to 1,533 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
For Montclair, the level of violent crime is 6.6 per 1,000 residents.
5%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Montclair6.6
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Montclair34.2
California18.2
U.S.15.5
5th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
6th
percentile among CA towns
248
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,285
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB−
Montclair’s public schools outperform 53% of California districts
Two of the 12 schools are below, and why each made the list. The Ontario-Montclair school district runs its public schools. Public school enrollment locally: 3,059 students across 6 schools.
53%of CA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 657 | – |
| Montclair HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,515 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Montclair faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 98% of U.S. communities. Just over three fifths of Montclair’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 37%. This California town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 1992.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1992
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Montclair is less healthy than two in three U.S. towns
In Montclair, 19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. The town does better than the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 18. Just over two thirds of adults locally had a checkup this year; 30% say their health is fair or poor.
32%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Montclair | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 72% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Montclair | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.1% | 10.6% |
Montclair Hospital Medical Center
0.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
25th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Montclair: mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 43.4°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.5°.
In Montclair, the January low is 43°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
| Montclair | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 43°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 92°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–67°
Spring50–75°
Summer61–90°
Fall54–82°
+2.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Montclair has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Montclair’s typical journey to work comes in at 30 minutes. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 18%. Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles.
5%work in town
| Montclair | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Montclair5%
Ontario9%
Los Angeles9%
Pomona5%
Chino4%
16 mi
median commute distance
12,603
jobs based in Montclair
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade D
Montclair’s typical home value is about $653K
Among households here, 55% own their home. Montclair’s typical rent stands at $1,889 a month. A home in Montclair typically sold within 13 days of listing.
$653KZillow home value
| Montclair | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,889 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Montclair$653K
California$762K
Market temperature
13
days on market
101%
sale-to-list price
+0.6%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC
1.6% of the land in Montclair is protected from building
0.9 miles of trail wind through 10 parks and preserves. The density of trails in Montclair is 0.2 miles per square mile.
1.6%conserved
| Montclair | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
1.6%
conserved · 58 of 3,526 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilderness Basin Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. Hoffman Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Saratoga Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montclair
20pages on Montclair
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 53% of CA districts · 12 schoolsSafetyD6.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than CA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD$653K typical home · up 0.6% in a yearWork & commuteC+$78K median household income · 12,603 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 98% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
22 within 15 miles of the center of Montclair
Keck Graduate InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Claremont2.1 miCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaUniversity or college · Public · Pomona7.1 mi$7,780 in-state tuitionMt San Antonio CollegeCommunity college · Public · Walnut8.7 mi$1,364 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Montclair residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
Famous people from Montclair
9 notable people were born in Montclair.
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About Montclair
City in California, United States
Montclair is a city in the Inland Empire, in southwestern San Bernardino County, California, 30 miles (48 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 37,865 in the 2020 United States census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1956
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
- ZIP code
- 91763
- Area code
- 909
Montclair’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Montclair.
UplandMontclair
How the neighbors grade
Questions about Montclair
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montclair, CA a good place to live?
Montclair grades D overall, better than 6% of U.S. towns and #689 of 841 in California. It grades C for health, D for safety and B− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Montclair, CA expensive?
Yes. That is 7.3 years of the area's median household income ($89,662 across the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Montclair, CA known for?
9 notable people were born here, including Nick Rimando and Danny Califf.