Living in West Covina

West Covina is a city in California, United States, home to 108,484 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 6%, #213 of 3,933), city lovers (top 7%, #261 of 4,114), young professionals (top 9%, #358 of 4,444).

Residents108,484
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport31 km (Ontario International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km8,294,800 people
Sea coast40 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line4.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,667 km
Within 10 km654,617 people
Greater areaGreater Los Angeles, 24 km out
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 1:47

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How West Covina ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family36#9,226 of 11,898#390 of 863Map
Low-income household20#8,876 of 9,771#302 of 775Map
Low-income family22#7,588 of 8,006#424 of 709Map
Single parent30#5,695 of 6,237#351 of 612Map
Pensioner couple62#4,121 of 9,474#388 of 760Map
Single pensioner60#4,558 of 9,474#370 of 760Map
Early retiree64#3,074 of 10,762#348 of 811Map
Single professional69#521 of 4,537#64 of 532Map
Young professional73#358 of 4,444#53 of 527Map
DINKS76#448 of 3,053#74 of 420Map
Remote worker55#4,736 of 7,271#233 of 648Map
Commuter76#562 of 6,227#67 of 645Map
Car-free household78#213 of 3,933#36 of 490Map
Student66#1,291 of 2,119#190 of 267Map
First-home buyer31#6,580 of 8,006#303 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover16#11,535 of 12,111#483 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#261 of 4,114#48 of 506Map
Expat professional71#1,335 of 7,271#169 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover61#3,777 of 9,474#332 of 760Map
Nature-focused household11#17,839 of 18,063#899 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#11,546 of 16,523#795 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker0#17,878 of 18,063#897 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover73#1,185 of 16,523#132 of 1020Map
Lottery winner78#685 of 21,167#97 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#7,306 of 12,111#306 of 862Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner70#2,090 of 12,111#208 of 862Map
Digital native64#505 of 4,750#73 of 551Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Foundation100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Health and elderly70
  • Jobs and economy61
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance52
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance52
  • Education and family39
  • Safety and community38
  • Sea or lake shore35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Affordability4
  • Green space3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.