Living in Rosemead, CA
Suburb in California
Rosemead is a suburb in California, home to about 50,000 people, with 11.9 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 houses.
Is Rosemead a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 30 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: LGB is 18 mi away
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $876k, and rent is $3,300 a month
- Few dog parks: 12 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.66% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Rosemead: common questions
What is the cost of living in Rosemead?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $876k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,300 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 114, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Rosemead?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.66% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Rosemead safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Rosemead?
Rosemead is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 85°F.
Does Rosemead get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 15 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.91 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Rosemead?
The nearest major airport is LGB, about 18 mi away.
How Rosemead scores
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