Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The 2020 United States census reported a population of 51,185. Rosemead is part of a cluster of cities, along with Alhambra, Arcadia, Temple City, Monterey Park, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley with a growing Asian-American population.

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How Rosemead ranks

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#9Lowest depression in CA #30Lowest obesity in CA #125Closest to a top hospital in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code91770, 91771, 91772

Area code626

Living in Rosemead

Housing in Rosemead

$899K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rosemead home is worth about $899,000, up 1.1% in a year, 18% above the California typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list104.1%

Sold in May10

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Rosemead

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Safety Grade C-

Rosemead reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rosemead 3.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rosemead 23.1

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Rosemead

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Most working residents leave Rosemead for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (21%), Pasadena (4%) and Alhambra (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Los Angeles

21%

Pasadena

Alhambra

Monterey Park

9%Work in townlive and work in Rosemead 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14,164Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rosemead →

Health in Rosemead

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

6better than CA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer binge drinkersCA 15.3% · better 4.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 27.6%More adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · worse

Care nearby

Garfield Medical CenterMonterey Park · 2.3 mi · ER

Hchc - RosemeadRosemead · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

3 health centers in Rosemead →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Rosemead

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Rosemead flood?paid flood claims since 1983 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rosemead MapRosemead vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Rosemead

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Rosemead has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 46°Winter

75° / 52°Spring

86° / 62°Summer

81° / 56°Fall

How much snow does Rosemead get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 15% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Rosemead

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School Grade B-

The public schools Rosemead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Rosemead’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictGarvey ElementarySchools16

Mildred B. Janson Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 575 students Emma W. Shuey ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 450 students Encinita Elementary D-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 418 students Bitely (Arlene) ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 409 students Emerson (Ralph Waldo) ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 390 students Savannah ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 365 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.