3033 Friendly Village, 2008
West Covina’s story
103 years in pictures
Census counts: 769 in 1930, 109,501 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 7 maps from 1894 on.
- 1923West Covina is incorporated
West CovinaCA
A city of 105,301, incorporated in 1923.
10 bordering townsMap →
Photo: ASDFGH · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
105,301
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$835K
+0.7% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
27,051
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#387 of 841 in CA
What is it like to live in West Covina?
For a city of 105,301, West Covina does unevenly: it grades C, 387th among California's 841 graded towns. It is more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. The trade-offs: homes are expensive, about $835K for a typical one and 8.7 times the Los Angeles metro’s $96K median household income, and FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. West Covina's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. West Covina’s rent at the middle of the market is $2,245 a month, above both the California town median ($1,895 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). West Covina is home to InterCoast Colleges-West Covina.
What makes West Covina stand out
Where West Covina beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
2.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Tim RobbinsFamous people
47 notable people
born in West Covina
Including Tim Robbins and Troy Aikman.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Earthquakes and inland flooding at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
College town
InterCoast Colleges-West Covina calls West Covina home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How West Covina grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far West Covina is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.3 of 20; 5.4% of households have no carA−Open →SafetyCOpen →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthEmanate Health Inter-Community Hospital 2.6 miles awayB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landBOpen →HistoryIncorporated 1923; 47 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life1.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market31 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.5–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 277 attractions →Disneyland and 247 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Covina. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw25 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw16 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Covina: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Covina, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuburban Water Systems-San JoseNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Covina’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Covina Unified School DistrictCovina-Valley Unified School DistrictRowland Unified School District3 districts serve West Covina; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLos Angeles Registrar-Recorder County ClerkLos Angeles County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes91790, 91791, 9179291790 42% · 91791 31% · 91792 27%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Covina.
West Covina has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Natural hazards: very high risk in West Covina, mostly earthquakes
The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in West Covina since 2011. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 42%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in West Covina after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2011
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
West Covina’s schools rank ahead of 67% of California districts
Two of its 32 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The West Covina Unified school district runs its public schools. Public school enrollment here: 4,421 students across 6 schools.
67%of CA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Charter AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 1,255 | – |
| West Covina HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,756 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of West Covina’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Commuting out is the norm locally: 7% of working residents work locally. West Covina’s typical household income comes in at $101,000. Since 2013, West Covina has added 2,474 jobs, to 27,051 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
7%work in town
| West Covina | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In West Covina7%
Los Angeles16%
Industry5%
Covina3%
Pasadena2%
15 mi
median commute distance
27,051
jobs based in West Covina
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC
West Covina sees more crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 2,780 to 2,048 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Within California, it does better than 46% of towns. West Covina’s property crime rate stands at 17.1 per 1,000 residents.
26%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| West Covina | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.1 per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
West Covina2.1
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
West Covina17.1
California18.2
U.S.15.5
26th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
46th
percentile among CA towns
227
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,821
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB
4.4% of the land in West Covina is protected from building
Count the trails in 15 parks and preserves and they come to 10 miles. The biggest place to walk is Galster Wilderness Park, 58 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. In West Covina, the density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
#486for trails in CA
| West Covina | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
4.4%
conserved · 450 of 10,251 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Galster Wilderness Park | 1.3 mi | 58 |
| 2. Cortez Park | 0.9 mi | 15 |
| 3. Del Norte Park | 0.8 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB+
Residents of West Covina are healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,430 U.S. towns with household incomes like West Covina’s, it is less healthy than 50%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
27% of West Covina adults get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, West Covina is ahead of California on 11 and behind on 3. Among adults here, 17% have been diagnosed with depression and 24% have obesity.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| West Covina | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 29% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. California
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | West Covina | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.4% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More adults lacking emotional support | 33.1% | 28.6% |
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
55th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
The climate in West Covina brings mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 44.7°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 88.9°.
Snow is a rarity. Also worth knowing: the January low for West Covina comes to 45°F.
91°summer high
| West Covina | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 45°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–68°
Spring51–75°
Summer62–88°
Fall55–81°
+2.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
West Covina’s grade for cost of living is a D−
Among households in West Covina, 60% are owner-occupiers. A typical home locally is worth about $835,000, up 0.7% in a year, 10% above the California typical home. Homes sold in West Covina spent a median 31 days on the market.
$835KZillow home value
| West Covina | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 64% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 57% | 55% | 48% |
Typical home value
West Covina$835K
California$762K
Market temperature
31
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+0.7%
value change, 1 year
50
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
An age mix much like California’s
Among adults 25 and older, 30% have a four-year degree or more, against 37% across California. The age mix tracks California closely: no broad group is more than 4 points off. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts West Covina at 105,301 residents, down 3.8% since 2020. For residents in the town, the share who are under 18 is 20%.
40.5median age · CA 37.9
| West Covina | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 16% | 18% |
West CovinaCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school25%
Some college20%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1 point). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.5, men 38.8.
| West Covina | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.8% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Covina
20pages on West Covina
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 67% of CA districts · 32 schoolsSafetyC2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than CA on 11 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$835K typical home · up 0.7% in a yearWork & commuteB+$101K median household income · 27,051 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
41 within 15 miles of the center of West Covina
InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · West CovinaIn townMt San Antonio CollegeCommunity college · Public · Walnut3.7 mi$1,364 in-state tuitionCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaUniversity or college · Public · Pomona5.1 mi$7,780 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 West Covina residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave West Covina for work
Where West Covina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27,051jobs based in West Covina
7%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from West Covina
47 notable people were born in West Covina.
C
Craig ChesterAmerican actor and screenwriter · born 1965
About West Covina
City in California, United States
West Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located 19 miles (31 km) east of downtown Los Angeles in the central San Gabriel Valley, it is part of Greater Los Angeles. The population for the city was 109,501 at the 2020 census. West Covina is bordered by Covina to the northeast, Baldwin Park and Irwindale to the northwest, La Puente and Valinda to the southwest, Industry to the south, Walnut Islands to the east, and Walnut to the southeast.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- ZIP code
- 91790, 91791, 91792
- Area code
- 626
West Covina’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with West Covina.
ValindaCovinaWalnutBaldwin ParkSouth San Jose HillsVincentWest Puente ValleyLa PuenteIrwindaleIndustryWest Covina
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Covina | #387 | C | D− | C | B+ | B+ |
| Valinda | #229 | B− | D | — | B+ | B− |
| Covina | #339 | C | D− | C | B+ | B+ |
| Walnut | #127 | B | D− | B− | A− | A |
| Baldwin Park | #555 | D | D | C | B | C+ |
| South San Jose Hills | #401 | C | D | — | B+ | C+ |
| Vincent | #298 | C+ | D | — | B | B |
| West Puente Valley | #393 | C | D | — | B+ | C+ |
Valinda, South San Jose Hills, Vincent and West Puente Valley report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Covina with a neighbor →
Questions about West Covina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Covina, CA a good place to live?
West Covina grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #387 of 841 in California. It grades B+ for health, C for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is West Covina, CA safe?
Within California, it does better than 46% of towns.
Is West Covina, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is West Covina, CA known for?
West Covina was incorporated in 1923. 47 notable people were born here, including Tim Robbins and Troy Aikman.