West Covina CA
California · Pop. 107,037
West Covina, CA: median household income of $101,065, median rent of $2,245/mo, 6.5% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$101,065
per year
Median Rent
$2,245
per month
Median Home
$780k
home value
Unemployment
6.5%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
10.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
33 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"West Covina, CA Reality Check"
In West Covina, the rent-to-income burden runs around 27% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $101,065 and median rent is $2,245/month. A staggering 55% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $779,800 — that's 7.7× the median income. Employment picture: 6.48% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 10.0%. Average commute: 33 minutes — soul-taxing. The city covers 16.1 sq miles at 6,652 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 384 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 52/100 — Needs Work.