South El Monte, California

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19K Residents
11.3 mi from DTLA
3 mi² Area

South El Monte at a Glance

👥 19,413 Population
💰 $67,153 Median Household Income
🎂 37.8 Median Age
📐 2.84 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 6,835 People per sq mile
⛰️ 256 ft Elevation
🚗 11.3 mi 11 miles from Downtown LA
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

South El Monte Weather

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93°F
clear sky
South El Monte, CA
Feels Like 97°
Humidity 44%
Wind 4 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 9:52 PM
4-Day Forecast
Wednesday scattered clouds ☁️ 74° 74°
Thursday few clouds 75° 75°
Friday clear sky 🌙 73° 73°

About South El Monte

History

South El Monte is a city in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,567, down from 20,116 at the 2010 census.

South El Monte incorporated in 1958. It is a small, densely populated industrial and residential city in the San Gabriel Valley.

City Facts

Incorporated 1958
Government General Law City

Economy

manufacturing warehousing distribution

Landmarks & Attractions

Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, Whittier Narrows Nature Center

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