La Crescenta-Montrose, CA: local guide
The Census designated place of La Crescenta-Montrose is part of Los Angeles County, California. Ground level at the median sampled point is 1,847 feet above sea level.
Data source: USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, data for elevation sampled 2026-10-21.
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Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, REALTOR(R), Trevino Properties, Inc., CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-22.
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La Crescenta-Montrose at a glance
- Median home value
- $1,207,100
- Median rent
- $2,281/mo
- Homes
- 7,595
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median elevation
- 1,847 ft
- In Very High fire zone
- 61.8%
- Public schools
- 6
Sources and dates are listed under All facts and sources below.
Homes and rentals in La Crescenta-Montrose
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What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in La Crescenta-Montrose?
Every housing figure in this section describes the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place in Los Angeles County, California. Of the occupied housing units, 59.2 percent are owner-occupied and 40.8 percent are renter-occupied, which means rentals are the smaller share of occupied homes. Renters pay a median gross rent of $2,281 per month. The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,207,100, an owner-reported estimate and not a sale price. Homes here have a median build year of 1958. Any build or accessory dwelling unit plan needs verification with the city or county planning department.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year; reference period 2020-2024.
What are the hazards and insurance considerations in La Crescenta-Montrose?
La Crescenta-Montrose hazard shares are mapped shares over the Census place boundary in Los Angeles County, California, taken from a grid sample, and not forecasts. CAL FIRE maps put 61.8 percent of the sampled area in a Very High zone, and 0.0 percent is in each of the High and Moderate zones. FEMA maps 0.0 percent of the sampled area as a Special Flood Hazard Area.
Data sources: maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011 data from CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones; FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; reference period NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21.
| Inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 61.8% (as of 2026-10-21, CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones) |
|---|---|
| Inside a High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones) |
| Inside a Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones) |
| Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area | 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer) |
Which schools serve La Crescenta-Montrose?
The public schools below are the locations NCES places inside the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary in Los Angeles County, California. 6 public school locations are listed. Examples are Cloud Preschool. The locations share 1 school district identifier. Outside the boundary, 7 public school locations are within one mile, including Valley View Elementary, per NCES. The list shows where schools are located, not which school serves an address; verify attendance boundaries with the school district.
Data source: school year 2024-2025 data from NCES EDGE public school locations.
How do you get around from La Crescenta-Montrose?
The LA Metro stops below are placed against the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary in Los Angeles County, California. LA Metro lists 8 bus stops inside the boundary with scheduled service on 1 route. Including stops within 0.5 mile of the boundary, LA Metro lists 28 bus stops on 1 route. Counts show stop locations only, not service frequency or travel times, and cover LA Metro alone.
Data source: LA Metro GTFS schedule data, data for 2026-10-22.
What parks and places are in La Crescenta-Montrose?
The La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary in Los Angeles County, California has 3 named parks in OpenStreetMap: Crescenta Commons, Pickens Canyon Park, Two Strike Park. OpenStreetMap lists 1 named library inside the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary: La Crescenta Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library. OpenStreetMap lists 7 named parks outside the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary but nearby, including Glenhaven Park, New York Park, Montrose Community Park, Mayor's Discovery Park. OpenStreetMap lists 4 named trails inside or near the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary: Crescenta View Trail, Dunsmore Canyon Trail, Coyote's Trail, Le Mesnager Loop Trail. This list shows names only, not a ranking or a review.
Data source: OpenStreetMap, data for snapshot 2026-10-21.
What do people ask about La Crescenta-Montrose?
What is the median value of owner-occupied homes in La Crescenta-Montrose?
In the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place, the median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,207,100. Owners reported this value in a survey, so it is an estimate and not a sale price or a listing price for any single home. The figure covers every owner-occupied home in that area. La Crescenta-Montrose is in Los Angeles County.
What share of La Crescenta-Montrose lies in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone?
In the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary, 61.8 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The share comes from a grid sample of the boundary. It is a mapped share, not a forecast.
Which public schools are near La Crescenta-Montrose?
NCES lists 7 public school locations outside the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary but within one mile of it. Nearest are Valley View Elementary, Abraham Lincoln Elementary and Anderson W. Clark Magnet High. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district.
Which public schools are located in La Crescenta-Montrose?
NCES lists 6 public school locations in the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place boundary. Examples are Cloud Preschool, Crescenta Valley High and La Crescenta Elementary. The list shows where schools are located, not which school serves an address. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district.
How old are the homes in La Crescenta-Montrose?
In the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place, the median home was built in 1958. A median means half of the homes were built earlier and half later. The figure covers all housing structures in that area.
What is the median gross rent in La Crescenta-Montrose?
In the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place, the median gross rent is $2,281 per month. The figure is a survey estimate for all rental homes in the area and not an asking price for any single rental. The figure covers every rental home in that area.
What share of occupied homes in La Crescenta-Montrose are rented?
In the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place, 40.8 percent of occupied homes are renter-occupied, an estimated 3,020 homes. Both figures are survey estimates, so they are approximate and not exact counts. The figures cover every occupied home in that area.
How do workers in La Crescenta-Montrose get to work?
In the La Crescenta-Montrose Census place, 67.2 percent of workers drive alone to work, 0.2 percent use public transportation and 23.1 percent work from home. These are survey estimates, so they are approximate and not exact counts. The figures cover every commuting worker in that area.
Sources
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year; reference period 2020-2024.
Sources
Data source: maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011 data from CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Sources
Data source: school year 2024-2025 data from NCES EDGE public school locations.
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All facts and sources for La Crescenta-Montrose
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
|---|---|
| Area type used for these statistics | Census Designated Place (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| County | Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Share in unincorporated county area | 99.6% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Population estimate (ACS) | 19,660 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Housing units (ACS estimate) | 7,595 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Occupied housing units | 7,394 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 4,374 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 3,020 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes | 59.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied share of occupied homes | 40.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median year homes were built | 1958 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median home value (owner-reported) | $1,207,100 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median gross rent | $2,281/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 7,490 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute under 20 minutes | 28.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 20 to 44 minutes | 51.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 45 minutes or more | 20.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Drive alone to work | 67.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Carpool to work | 7.7% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Take public transit to work | 0.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Walk to work | 1.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Work from home | 23.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Lowest sampled elevation | 1,292 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Highest sampled elevation | 3,199 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Median sampled elevation | 1,847 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Elevation range sampled | 1,907 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
- SRA and LRA
- State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Area describe who is responsible for wildland fire protection on a parcel.
- FHSZ
- Fire Hazard Severity Zone, a state map of fire exposure classes.
- ADU
- Accessory dwelling unit, a second small home on a residential lot.
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Where do these facts come from?
Facts on this page come from the sources below. Each figure shows its source and date, with a sample size (n) where one applies. Statistics are shown only when the sample is large enough.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb (tigerweb_place; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- OpenStreetMap (osm_overpass; ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors; as of 2026-10-21)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year (census_acs5; US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required; as of 2026-10-21)
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (calfire_fhsz; No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source; as of 2026-10-21)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (fema_nfhl; US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement; as of 2026-10-21)
- NCES EDGE public school locations (nces_edge; US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement); as of 2026-10-21)
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (usgs_epqs; US Government work, U.S. Public Domain; as of 2026-10-21)
- LA Metro GTFS schedule data (lametro_gtfs; LA Metro Open Data Terms and Conditions; credit LA Metro; as of 2026-10-22)
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