Covina, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Covina is a mid-size city in California with about 51,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
Official websiteci.covina.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$629k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.33%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days180 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.4better than 14% of US places
Air Quality64 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality99.5better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1020/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime2803/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population50,71797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)61.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability15.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby66.64better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Covina an affordable place to live?
- Covina is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Covina?
- The median home value in Covina is $629k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Covina?
- Median household income in Covina is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Covina?
- Median gross rent in Covina is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Covina safe?
- Covina is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1020/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 2803/100k.
- What is the weather like in Covina?
- Covina averages 78°F in July and 57°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Covina?
- Public-school quality in Covina is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Covina?
- The average one-way commute in Covina is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)