West Covina, California

West Covina Local Services

107K Residents
17.5 mi from DTLA
16 mi² Area

West Covina at a Glance

👥 107,436 Population
💰 $98,570 Median Household Income
🎂 40.1 Median Age
📐 16.04 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 6,698 People per sq mile
⛰️ 384 ft Elevation
🚗 17.5 mi 18 miles from Downtown LA (~35–53 min drive)
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

West Covina Weather

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69°F
clear sky
West Covina, CA
Feels Like 69°
Humidity 87%
Wind 2 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 11:44 AM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday few clouds 73° 73°
Monday few clouds 77° 77°
Tuesday broken clouds ☁️ 77° 77°

About West Covina

History

West Covina is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located 19 miles (31 km) east of downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is part of Greater Los Angeles.

The Tongva were the earliest inhabitants of the San Gabriel Valley. Governor Pío Pico sold much of the land of West Covina to John Rowland and William Workman in 1845. The first permanent settlers arrived in West Covina in 1905.

City Facts

Incorporated 1845
Government General Law City
Official Site www.westcovina.gov

Economy

According to the city's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

finance

Landmarks & Attractions

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Haren grew up in West Covina, California. Major League Baseball pitcher Rick Aguilera, a three-time All-Star who played in two World Series, attended Edgewood High School in West Covina. National Football League quarterback and broadcaster Troy Aikman was born at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, but moved to Oklahoma as a child.

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