Town guide

Montclair, California

Montclair is a city in San Bernardino County, California, home to about 37,810 people across 5.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 91763, and parts of 91762 are in Montclair too.

Homes sold for a median of $431 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population37,8106,837 per sq mi
Median home value$569,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$431Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Montclair

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Montclair

Distances

Nearest major airportOntario International Airport (ONT)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Anaheim, CA15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA41 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Montclair; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Montclair

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Montclair had 37,865 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.

It’s the 226th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

San Bernardino County grew from 27,929 residents in 1900 to 2,181,654 in 2020.

Montclair population by census2000: 33,049, 2010: 36,664, 2020: 37,86533,049200036,664201037,8652020

San Bernardino County, 1900–2020

San Bernardino County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,929, 1910: 56,706, 1920: 73,401, 1930: 133,900, 1940: 161,108, 1950: 281,642, 1960: 503,591, 1970: 684,072, 1980: 895,016, 1990: 1,418,380, 2000: 1,709,434, 2010: 2,035,210, 2020: 2,181,65428K’00’1073K’20’30161K’40’50504K’60’70895K’80’901.7M’00’102.2M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MontclairJan: high 68°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4.2 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 47°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 50°F, 1 in; May: high 78°F, low 54°F, 0.2 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 57°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 62°F, 0 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 63°F, 0 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 60°F, 0 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 54°F, 1 in; Nov: high 74°F, low 47°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 67°F, low 42°F, 2.3 in68°43°Jan2.967°45°Feb4.272°47°Mar2.176°50°Apr1.078°54°May0.284°57°Jun0.190°62°Jul0.092°63°Aug0.089°60°Sep0.081°54°Oct1.074°47°Nov0.767°42°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pomona/Fairplex, CA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in San Bernardino County

718,612 jobs at 42,571 businesses in San Bernardino County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in San Bernardino CountyHealth care and social assistance: 114,857 jobs; Retail trade: 112,696 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 109,423 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 82,360 jobs; Manufacturing: 52,826 jobs; Wholesale trade: 45,538 jobs; Administrative and support: 44,686 jobs; Construction: 38,488 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 16% Transportation and warehousing 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 7% Wholesale trade 6% Administrative and support 6% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

221 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Montclair.

Nearest hospitals

  • Montclair Hospital Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · MontclairUnder a mile
  • Pomona Valley Hospital Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Pomona3.2 miles
  • Casa Colina HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Pomona3.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors28
Specialist doctors29
Dentists27
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants42
Mental health providers50
Physical and occupational therapists27
Optometrists10
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Montclair

Parks (19 nearby)

  • Anthony Muñoz Hall of Fame Park · 17 acres1.4 mi
  • Saratoga Park · 12 acres0.8 mi
  • College Park · 10 acres1.7 mi
  • Stuart Wheeler Park · 9 acres1.7 mi
  • Sunset Park · 8 acres0.8 mi
  • Blaisdell Park · 8 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • DG Market0.4 mi
  • Stater Bros. Markets0.7 mi
  • Cardenas0.8 mi
  • Super King1.5 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Rite Aid1.7 mi
  • Claremont Pharmacy1.7 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Montclair Branch San Bernardino County Library0.2 mi
  • Montclair Branch San Bernardino County Library0.2 mi

Museums

  • Claremont Lewis Museum of Art1.9 mi
  • Benton Museum of Art1.9 mi
  • Clark Humanities Museum2.3 mi
  • Petterson Museum of Intercultural Art2.5 mi
  • Ontario Museum of History & Art2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Sontag Greek Theatre1.8 mi
  • Seaver Theatre1.8 mi
  • Community Performance Stage2.0 mi
  • Founding Faculty Amphitheater2.2 mi
  • Performing Arts Center/Garrison Theater2.3 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1956.

Notable people born here

  • Nick Rimando (1979) · American soccer player
  • Danny Califf (1980) · American soccer player
  • Dorothy Kirsten (1910) · American operatic soprano (1910-1992)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Montclair

Public schools here are run by Ontario-Montclair, Chaffey Joint Union High. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Buena Vista Arts-IntegratedMontclairK–6369Public0.9 mi
Howard ElementaryMontclairK–6433Public1.4 mi
Kingsley ElementaryMontclairK–6494Public1.0 mi
Lehigh ElementaryMontclairK–6477Public0.8 mi
Monte Vista ElementaryMontclairK–6535Public0.1 mi
Montera ElementaryMontclairK–6564Public0.6 mi
Moreno ElementaryMontclairK–6428Public1.1 mi
Ramona ElementaryMontclairK–6556Public1.7 mi
Serrano MiddleMontclair7–8657Public0.9 mi
Vernon MiddleMontclair7–8580Public0.8 mi
Montclair HighMontclair9–122,515Public0.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
International Montessori SchoolMontclair1–818Nonsectarian1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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