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La Puente

A city of 37,142 people in California
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Conserved land3.9%86 of 2,215 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves22 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About La Puente

City in California, United States
1956Established
38,062Population
3.5 sq miArea
351 ftElevation

La Puente (Spanish for "The Bridge") is a city in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city had a population of 38,062 at the 2020 census and is approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of Los Angeles.

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Town numbers

ZIP code91744, 91746, 91747
Area code626
Living in La Puente

Housing in La Puente

$716K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical La Puente home is worth about $716,000, up 0.8% in a year, 6% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market44
Sale-to-list101.2%
Sold in May14
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Safety in La Puente

C

Safety Grade C

La Puente reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less. Within California, it does better than 51% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
La Puente 4.3
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
La Puente 12.4
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in La Puente

Compared with California

5better than CA·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina · 5.3 mi · ER
Wesley Health Centers - Hacienda HeightsHacienda Heights · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for La Puente · CMS · HRSAHealth in La Puente →

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School Grade A-

The public schools La Puente’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#228Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictHacienda la Puente UnifiedSchools14

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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