The Town FilesMontclair, California
City in San Bernardino County · population 37,865 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $569,100
- Household income
- $77,659
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 33.7
Montclair is a city of 37,865 people in San Bernardino County, California. The median home is worth $569,100, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of California towns, more walkable than 80% of California towns, better transit than 80% of California towns.
How Montclair 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 Montclair is worth $569,100, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $77,659, which is more affordable than 37% of California towns. Median rent is $1,889 a month. 54.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Montclair | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $569,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,889 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $77,659 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 54.8% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Montclair
| People | Montclair | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Montclair
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montclair since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 25, 1965 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 1984.
Severe weather in San Bernardino County since 1996
San Bernardino County has been included in 61 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Fire | FM-5537: Bridge Fire |
| September 7, 2024 | Fire | FM-5535: Line Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in San Bernardino County
San Bernardino County had 845,908 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,368 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Montclair itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Montclair
11 public schools with 7,685 students, about 21.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair High | 9-12 | 2,605 | 23.7 |
| Serrano Middle | 7-8 | 623 | 17.3 |
| Vernon Middle | 7-8 | 590 | 19.7 |
| Ramona Elementary | K-6 | 569 | 23.7 |
| Montera Elementary | K-6 | 565 | 18.2 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | K-6 | 555 | 23.1 |
| Kingsley Elementary | K-6 | 492 | 22.4 |
| Howard Elementary | K-6 | 449 | 24.9 |
| Lehigh Elementary | K-6 | 449 | 20.4 |
| Moreno Elementary | K-6 | 435 | 19.8 |
| Buena Vista Arts-Integrated | K-6 | 353 | 23.5 |
Towns near Montclair
- Pomona, CA3.7 mi · 151,713 people · home $593,800
- Upland, CA3.8 mi · 79,040 people · home $739,400
- Claremont, CA3.8 mi · 37,266 people · home $897,000
- La Verne, CA5.3 mi · 31,334 people · home $817,000
- Ontario, CA5.8 mi · 175,265 people · home $607,600
- San Antonio Heights, CA6.3 mi · 3,441 people · home $1,071,800
- San Dimas, CA6.8 mi · 34,924 people · home $801,800
- Chino, CA6.9 mi · 91,403 people · home $683,400
Montclair questions
Is Montclair, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Montclair scores better for retirees than 3% of California towns and quieter than 4%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.7).
How much does a house cost in Montclair?
The median owner-occupied home in Montclair is valued at $569,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,659, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $1,889 a month.
What is the weather like in Montclair?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 43.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Montclair get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Montclair since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 25, 1965. 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)