The Town FilesEast Pasadena, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 6,021 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,069,200
- Household income
- $109,136
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 45.0
East Pasadena is a community of 6,021 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,069,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 99% of California towns, more vibrant than 98% of California towns, hipper than 96% of California towns.
How East Pasadena ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in East Pasadena is worth $1,069,200, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.8 times the median household income of $109,136, which is more affordable than 10% of California towns. Median rent is $2,229 a month. 72.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Pasadena | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,069,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,229 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $109,136 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 72.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Pasadena
| People | East Pasadena | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in East Pasadena
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 46.1°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Pasadena since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 22, 2023 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on October 17, 2005.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in East Pasadena itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near East Pasadena
- East San Gabriel, CA1.4 mi · 22,769 people · home $962,200
- San Marino, CA2.2 mi · 12,513 people · home $2,000,001
- Arcadia, CA2.4 mi · 56,681 people · home $1,441,800
- Temple City, CA2.6 mi · 36,494 people · home $961,800
- Sierra Madre, CA2.7 mi · 11,268 people · home $1,226,800
- San Gabriel, CA3.1 mi · 39,568 people · home $945,700
- Pasadena, CA3.8 mi · 138,699 people · home $1,093,300
- North El Monte, CA3.9 mi · 3,730 people · home $863,400
East Pasadena questions
Is East Pasadena, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Pasadena scores better for retirees than 64% of California towns and quieter than 44%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in East Pasadena?
The median owner-occupied home in East Pasadena is valued at $1,069,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,136, so homes cost about 9.8 times income. Median rent is $2,229 a month.
What is the weather like in East Pasadena?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 46.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does East Pasadena get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Pasadena since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 22, 2023. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)