Living in Montclair, CA
Suburb in California
Montclair is a suburb in California, home to about 38,000 people, with 8.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Montclair a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 17 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: ONT is 6 mi away
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 15 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $651k, and rent is $2,910 a month
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Key facts
Living in Montclair: common questions
What is the cost of living in Montclair?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $651k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Montclair?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.51% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Montclair safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.5× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Montclair?
Public schools in Montclair test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 24 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Montclair?
Montclair is warm all year: winter days average around 67°F and summer days around 89°F.
Does Montclair get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.73 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Montclair?
The nearest major airport is ONT, about 6 mi away.
How Montclair scores
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