Rowland Heights, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Rowland Heights is a mid-size city in California with about 47,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$757k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.21%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.3%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in9th 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 Days196 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.8better than 28% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality76.0better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime823/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2003/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population47,20997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)60.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.50better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rowland Heights an affordable place to live?
- Rowland Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rowland Heights?
- The median home value in Rowland Heights is $757k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rowland Heights?
- Median household income in Rowland Heights is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rowland Heights?
- Median gross rent in Rowland Heights is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rowland Heights safe?
- Rowland Heights is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 823/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2003/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rowland Heights?
- Rowland Heights averages 77°F in July and 57°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rowland Heights?
- Public-school quality in Rowland Heights is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rowland Heights?
- The average one-way commute in Rowland Heights is 33 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)