North El Monte is a community in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 4,086 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 91006 and 91780.
Homes sold for a median of $688 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Arcadia; part is in North El Monte
Mostly Temple City; part is in North El Monte
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North El Monte. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Los Angeles, CA23 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North El Monte; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
North El Monte had 3,730 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 703rd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Los Angeles County grew from 170,298 residents in 1900 to 10,014,009 in 2020.
Los Angeles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Gabriel Fire Dept, CA weather station (5 miles away).
3,987,736 jobs at 304,988 businesses in Los Angeles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
800 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North El Monte’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 75 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 79 |
| Dentists | 106 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 62 |
| Mental health providers | 273 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 133 |
| Optometrists | 25 |
| Chiropractors | 47 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by El Monte City, Arcadia Unified, Temple City Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleminson ElementaryTemple City | K–6 | 316 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Highland Oaks ElementaryArcadia | K–5 | 655 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| La Rosa ElementaryTemple City | K–3 | 543 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Longden ElementaryTemple City | K–6 | 936 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)Arcadia | K–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Rio Hondo ElementaryArcadia | K–8 | 636 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Temple City AlternativeTemple City | K–12 | 28 | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Cloverly ElementaryTemple City | 4–6 | 460 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| First Avenue MiddleArcadia | 6–8 | 771 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Foothills MiddleArcadia | 6–8 | 650 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Richard Henry Dana MiddleArcadia | 6–8 | 710 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Oak Avenue IntermediateTemple City | 7–8 | 839 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Dr. Doug Sears Learning CenterTemple City | 9–12 | 34 | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Temple City HighTemple City | 9–12 | 1,779 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Temple City Early Learning Academy (TCELA)Temple City | — | — | Public | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academicise Int. Preschool & KindergartenArcadia | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Angela Preschool & KindergartenArcadia | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Arcadia Montessori SchoolArcadia | Pre-K–K | 2 | Nonsectarian | 0.2 mi |
| Love & Care Christian PreschoolTemple City | Pre-K–K | 8 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.3 mi |
| Young People's VillageTemple City | Pre-K–K | 29 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| Arcadia Christian SchoolArcadia | K–11 | 87 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.5 mi |
| Arroyo Pacific AcademyArcadia | K–12 | 116 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
| Pearl Preparatory SchoolArcadia | K–6 | 169 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 mi |
| Rio Hondo PrepArcadia | 7–12 | 179 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
| Foothill Preparatory SchoolTemple City | 9–12 | 41 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
| Renaissance AcademyArcadia | 9–12 | 11 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Temple City, Arcadia and Mayflower Village.
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