The Town FilesAlhambra, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 82,868 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $857,800
- Household income
- $88,024
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 41.5
Alhambra is a city of 82,868 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $857,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more walkable than 99% of California towns, more vibrant than 96% of California towns, hipper than 96% of California towns.
How Alhambra ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alhambra is worth $857,800, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.7 times the median household income of $88,024, which is more affordable than 11% of California towns. Median rent is $1,939 a month. 41.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alhambra | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $857,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,939 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $88,024 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 41.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Alhambra
| People | Alhambra | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 45.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Alhambra
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 46.1°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alhambra since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 22, 2023 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on October 17, 2005.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Alhambra itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Alhambra
11 public schools with 9,657 students, about 22.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Keppel High | 9-12 | 2,178 | 26.9 |
| Alhambra High | 9-12 | 2,100 | 22.1 |
| Martha Baldwin Elementary | K-8 | 906 | 25.2 |
| William Northrup Elementary | K-8 | 766 | 20.7 |
| Ramona Elementary | K-8 | 656 | 24.3 |
| Fremont Elementary | K-8 | 649 | 22.4 |
| Park Elementary | K-8 | 604 | 23.2 |
| Garfield Elementary | K-8 | 540 | 19.3 |
| Marguerita Elementary | K-8 | 495 | 21.5 |
| Emery Park Elementary | K-8 | 394 | 19.7 |
| Granada Elementary | K-8 | 369 | 18.5 |
Towns near Alhambra
- South Pasadena, CA2.1 mi · 26,943 people · home $1,640,000
- San Gabriel, CA2.3 mi · 39,568 people · home $945,700
- Monterey Park, CA2.4 mi · 61,096 people · home $863,000
- San Marino, CA3.0 mi · 12,513 people · home $2,000,001
- Rosemead, CA3.2 mi · 51,185 people · home $807,200
- South San Gabriel, CA3.4 mi · 7,920 people · home $690,400
- East San Gabriel, CA3.9 mi · 22,769 people · home $962,200
- East Los Angeles, CA4.0 mi · 118,786 people · home $643,100
Alhambra questions
Is Alhambra, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alhambra scores better for retirees than 38% of California towns and quieter than 10%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Alhambra?
The median owner-occupied home in Alhambra is valued at $857,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,024, so homes cost about 9.7 times income. Median rent is $1,939 a month.
What is the weather like in Alhambra?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 46.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Alhambra get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alhambra since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 22, 2023. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)