Signals
90061
91731
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
26 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 90061 | 91731 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,051 | 27,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,046 | $62,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,254 | $24,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,077/sq mi | 7,278/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $601,500 | $635,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,564 | $1,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.3% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.71 | 19.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.0% | 90.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90061
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91731
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90061 — West Rancho Dominguez, CA · 91731 — El Monte, CA · How this is calculated: methodology