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Map of Alhambra: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.9%188 of 4,865 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves82 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Alhambra

City in California, United States
82,868Population
7.6 sq miArea
492 ftElevation

Alhambra ( , , Spanish pronunciation: [aˈlambɾa] ; from "Alhambra") is a city located in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately 8 miles (13 km) east from the downtown Los Angeles civic center. It was incorporated on July 11, 1903. As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,868. The city's ZIP Codes are 91801 and 91803 (plus 91802 for P.O. boxes).

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Town numbers

ZIP code91801, 91802, 91803
Area code626
Living in Alhambra

Housing in Alhambra

$916K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alhambra home is worth about $916,000, up 1.6% in a year, 20% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market39
Sale-to-list101.6%
Sold in May31
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Safety in Alhambra

C

Safety Grade C

Alhambra reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Alhambra 1.9
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Alhambra 19.3
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Alhambra

Compared with California

11better than CA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Garfield Medical CenterMonterey Park · 1.3 mi · ER
Tzu Chi Health Center, AlhambraAlhambra · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alhambra · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alhambra →

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School Grade B+

The public schools Alhambra’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAlhambra UnifiedSchools25

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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