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Living in La Puente, CA
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Overall Match6.6 / 10
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La Puente at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population37,142
Median Household Income$86,602
Median Home Value$617,700
Median Gross Rent$1,849
Median Age37.9
Average Household Size3.9
Unemployment6.2%
Work From Home4.4%
Homeownership60.4%
Housing Vacancy3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
La Puente is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in La Puente and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
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Housing & Cost of Living in La Puente
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$617,700
Median Gross Rent$1,849
Homeownership60.4%
Housing Vacancy3.4%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for La Puente, CA
Median Household Income$86,602
Unemployment6.2%
Work From Home4.4%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in La Puente and how households are structured
Population37,142
Median Age37.9
Average Household Size3.9
La Puente is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in La Puente
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for La Puente point to hot summers, mild winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High85.5°F
Average Winter Low46.1°F
Annual Rainfall13.3 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in La Puente
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
La Puente is located in Los Angeles County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Los Angeles County.
County Intelligence
La Puente & Los Angeles County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
La Puente is located in Los Angeles County, California.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in La Puente.
Current NarrowTheList data for La Puente shows a population of about 37,142. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Los Angeles County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for La Puente.
For someone considering a move to La Puente, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
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