The Town FilesLa Puente, California
City in Los Angeles County · population 38,062 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $617,700
- Household income
- $86,602
- Jan low / Jul high
- 46° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 37.9
La Puente is a city of 38,062 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $617,700, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of California towns, more walkable than 92% of California towns, more vibrant than 91% of California towns.
How La Puente 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 La Puente is worth $617,700, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.1 times the median household income of $86,602, which is more affordable than 39% of California towns. Median rent is $1,849 a month. 60.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Puente | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $617,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,849 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $86,602 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in La Puente
| People | La Puente | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 40.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 93.3% |
Weather in La Puente
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
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Puente since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 22, 2023 about 9.8 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 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
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 La Puente itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in La Puente
28 public schools with 10,957 students, about 21.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales High | 9-12 | 1,608 | 21.4 |
| La Puente High | 9-12 | 865 | 19.7 |
| Bassett Senior High | 9-12 | 793 | 18.9 |
| Fairgrove Academy | K-8 | 710 | 25.4 |
| Baldwin Academy | K-6 | 585 | 25.4 |
| Don Julian Elementary | K-8 | 557 | 23.2 |
| Edgewood Academy | K-8 | 470 | 21.4 |
| Sparks Elementary | K-6 | 426 | 25.1 |
| Lassalette | K-8 | 425 | 21.3 |
| Rorimer Elementary | K-6 | 405 | 21.3 |
| Yorbita Elementary | K-6 | 395 | 23.2 |
| Hurley Elementary | K-6 | 395 | 23.2 |
Towns near La Puente
- Valinda, CA1.4 mi · 22,437 people · home $636,700
- West Puente Valley, CA1.6 mi · 22,959 people · home $632,300
- Avocado Heights, CA2.6 mi · 13,317 people · home $725,000
- Hacienda Heights, CA2.8 mi · 54,191 people · home $820,800
- West Covina, CA3.0 mi · 109,501 people · home $779,800
- South San Jose Hills, CA3.1 mi · 19,855 people · home $544,400
- Baldwin Park, CA3.6 mi · 72,176 people · home $606,900
- Vincent, CA4.9 mi · 15,714 people · home $634,700
La Puente questions
Is La Puente, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Puente scores better for retirees than 9% of California towns and quieter than 7%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in La Puente?
The median owner-occupied home in La Puente is valued at $617,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,602, so homes cost about 7.1 times income. Median rent is $1,849 a month.
What is the weather like in La Puente?
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 La Puente get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Puente 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)