Rowland Heights, California

Rowland Heights Local Services

49K Residents
22 mi from DTLA
8 mi² Area

Rowland Heights at a Glance

👥 49,000 Population
💰 $68,900 Median Household Income
🎂 40.2 Median Age
📐 8.12 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 6,034 People per sq mile
⛰️ 584 ft Elevation
🚗 22 mi 22 miles from Downtown LA
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Rowland Heights Weather

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68°F
clear sky
Rowland Heights, CA
Feels Like 68°
Humidity 88%
Wind 2 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 12:43 PM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday broken clouds ☁️ 71° 71°
Monday scattered clouds ☁️ 74° 74°
Tuesday clear sky 🌙 74° 74°

About Rowland Heights

History

Rowland Heights is an unincorporated community in the eastern San Gabriel Valley with a large Asian-American population, particularly Taiwanese and Chinese. It is known as a hub of Taiwanese-American culture and commerce.

Named after John Rowland, a land grantee; developed rapidly in the 1980s as Asian immigration increased.

City Facts

Incorporated unincorporated
Government Unincorporated CDP (LA County)

Economy

Strong Asian business community along Colima Road and Nogales St; major Taiwanese-American commercial hub.

retail food service professional services education

Landmarks & Attractions

99 Ranch Market, Puente Hills Mall

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