A town of 37,810, settled in 1956. A typical home worth about $653K.
The 3 things Montclair does most differently from other towns.
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The typical Montclair home is worth about $653,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the California typical home.
The public schools Montclair’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montera Elementary | K–6 | 564 | Not graded |
| Ramona Elementary | K–6 | 556 | Not graded |
| Monte Vista Elementary | K–6 | 535 | Not graded |
| Kingsley Elementary | K–6 | 494 | Not graded |
| Lehigh Elementary | K–6 | 477 | Not graded |
| Howard Elementary | K–6 | 433 | Not graded |
0.9 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilderness Basin Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 2. Hoffman Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 3. Saratoga Park | — | 13 |
Montclair beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Montclair | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.1% | 10.6% |
Montclair reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
Montclair has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Montclair for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ontario (9%), Los Angeles (9%) and Pomona (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
16 notable people were born in Montclair.
City in California, United States
Montclair is a city in the Inland Empire, in southwestern San Bernardino County, California, 30 miles (48 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 37,865 in the 2020 United States census.
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One town shares a border with Montclair.