Signals
South El Monte
East Rancho Dominguez
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 2%
vs38 · Bottom 4%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | South El Monte | East Rancho Dominguez | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,287 | 14,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,990 | $72,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,948 | $23,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,782/sq mi | 17,787/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $601,000 | $573,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $1,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
South El Monte
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
East Rancho Dominguez
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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46
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54
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Full profiles: South El Monte, CA · East Rancho Dominguez, CA · How this is calculated: methodology