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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How Montclair ranks

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#99Lowest depression in CA #69Most new homes in CA #111Best schools in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code91763

Area code909

Living in Montclair

Housing in Montclair

$653K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Montclair home is worth about $653,000, about the same as a year ago, 15% below the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list101%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Montclair

Safety Grade D

Montclair reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Montclair 6.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Montclair 34.2

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Montclair

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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.

Ontario

Los Angeles

Pomona

Chino

5%Work in townlive and work in Montclair 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,603Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Montclair →

Health in Montclair

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 19.1%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Montclair Hospital Medical CenterMontclair · 0.5 mi · ER

Montclair Community Health CenterMontclair · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · part of Montclair

Mental healthShortage · part of Montclair

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Montclair · CMS · HRSAHealth in Montclair →

Natural hazards in Montclair

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

1Does Montclair flood?paid flood claims since 1992 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Montclair MapMontclair vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Montclair →

Climate in Montclair

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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.

67° / 43°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

90° / 61°Summer

82° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Montclair get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 65% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Montclair →

Schools in Montclair

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School Grade A-

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.

#111Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictOntario-MontclairSchools12

Montera ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 564 students Ramona ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 556 students Monte Vista ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 535 students Kingsley ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 494 students Lehigh ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 477 students Howard ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 433 students

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.