West Covina, 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 D, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
West Covina is a city in California with about 108,000 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 air quality.
Official websitewestcovina.org (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$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$665k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.99%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th 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 Days187 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 67% of US places
Air Quality60 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality73.4better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime831/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime2314/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population108,17399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.76100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)10.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)53.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)29.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.04better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Covina an affordable place to live?
- West Covina is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Covina?
- The median home value in West Covina is $665k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Covina?
- Median household income in West Covina is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Covina?
- Median gross rent in West Covina is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Covina safe?
- West Covina is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 831/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 2314/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Covina?
- West Covina averages 77°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 West Covina?
- Public-school quality in West Covina is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Covina?
- The average one-way commute in West Covina 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)