A city of 61,045. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Montebello does most differently from other towns.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Montebello. Another town gets a different order.
Montebello beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Montebello | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.9% | 10.6% |
8.7 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grant Rea Park | 1 mi | 22 |
| 2. Montebello City Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Ashiya Park | — | 8 |
The typical Montebello home is worth about $818,000, up 1.5% in a year, 7% above the California typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Montebello’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Elementary | K–5 | 746 | C |
| Washington Elementary | K–5 | 685 | B− |
| La Merced Academy | K–8 | 665 | C |
| Wilcox Elementary | K–5 | 479 | C |
| Potrero Heights Elementary | K–5 | 380 | B+ |
| Fremont Elementary | K–5 | 366 | C |
Montebello has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Most working residents leave Montebello for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (25%), Commerce (3%) and Pasadena (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Montebello's reported crime rate is close to California's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 248 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
46 notable people were born in Montebello.
City in California, United States
Montebello (Italian for "Beautiful Mountain") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located just east of East Los Angeles and southwest of San Gabriel Valley. It is 8 mi (13 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities and San Gabriel Valley Cities, and is a member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. In the early 20th century, Montebello was a well-known source for oil reserves. At the 2020 census, the population estimate was 63,833. The population estimate for July 1, 2024, was 60,617.
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6 towns share a border with Montebello.
