The Town FilesLa Crescenta-Montrose, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 19,997 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,207,100
- Household income
- $130,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 42.2
La Crescenta-Montrose is a community of 19,997 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,207,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of California towns, hipper than 96% of California towns, more walkable than 95% of California towns.
How La Crescenta-Montrose 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 La Crescenta-Montrose is worth $1,207,100, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.3 times the median household income of $130,000, which is more affordable than 13% of California towns. Median rent is $2,281 a month. 59.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Crescenta-Montrose | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,207,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,281 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $130,000 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 59.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in La Crescenta-Montrose
| People | La Crescenta-Montrose | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.8% | — |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in La Crescenta-Montrose
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 42.6°F. About 16.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Crescenta-Montrose since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 20, 1992 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 7, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 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 La Crescenta-Montrose itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in La Crescenta-Montrose
19 public schools with 12,400 students, about 22.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | 9-12 | 2,532 | 22.6 |
| Rosemont Middle | 7-8 | 1,236 | 23.8 |
| Verdugo Hills Senior High | 9-12 | 1,198 | 17.9 |
| Anderson W. Clark Magnet High | 9-12 | 1,139 | 26.5 |
| Mt. Gleason Middle | 6-8 | 748 | 19.7 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | K-6 | 696 | 27.8 |
| Palm Crest Elementary | K-6 | 604 | 23.2 |
| Dunsmore Elementary | K-6 | 570 | 22.8 |
| Mountain Avenue Elementary | K-6 | 570 | 28.5 |
| Mountain View Elementary | K-5 | 548 | 23.8 |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | K-6 | 508 | 25.4 |
| Valley View Elementary | K-6 | 455 | 25.3 |
Towns near La Crescenta-Montrose
- La Cañada Flintridge, CA2.6 mi · 20,573 people · home $2,000,001
- Glendale, CA3.6 mi · 196,543 people · home $1,102,300
- Burbank, CA6.0 mi · 107,337 people · home $1,089,100
- Altadena, CA6.4 mi · 42,846 people · home $1,120,000
- Pasadena, CA7.5 mi · 138,699 people · home $1,093,300
- South Pasadena, CA9.7 mi · 26,943 people · home $1,640,000
- San Marino, CA10.4 mi · 12,513 people · home $2,000,001
- East Pasadena, CA11.2 mi · 6,021 people · home $1,069,200
La Crescenta-Montrose questions
Is La Crescenta-Montrose, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Crescenta-Montrose scores better for retirees than 53% of California towns and quieter than 14%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in La Crescenta-Montrose?
The median owner-occupied home in La Crescenta-Montrose is valued at $1,207,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,000, so homes cost about 9.3 times income. Median rent is $2,281 a month.
What is the weather like in La Crescenta-Montrose?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 42.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does La Crescenta-Montrose get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Crescenta-Montrose since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 20, 1992. 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)