West Covina, CA

West Covina, California

Introduction to West Covina California

Incorporated in 1923, West Covina is a city in eastern Los Angeles County, in Southern California. West Covina is approximately twenty minutes east of Los Angeles. It is also near the Angeles National Forest and the San Bernardino National Forest.

The city of West Covina had an interesting beginning. It was incorporated in 1923 to prevent the City of Covina from establishing a sewage farm within the current city limits.

West Covina has access to two nearby airports, the Ontario International Airport which is located 20 miles east of the city , and Los Angeles International Airport which is located 40 miles west of the City. A freeway, Interstate 10 (the San Bernardino Freeway) runs through the northern part of the West Covina. Other freeways that West Covina residents have easy access to include State Highway 60 (Pomona Freeway), Interstate 605 (San Gabriel Valley River Freeway), and State Highway 57 (Orange Freeway).

West Covina has received six "League of California Cities Helen Putnam Awards of Excellence" between 1997 and 2005, the most recent of which were in 2003 for "Community Services & Economic Development" and "Public Safety". West Covina's Monte Vista Elementary was recognized as a "Distinguished Elementary School" by the "California School Recognition Program". Two other schools, the Merced Elementary school, and the Vine Elementary were recognized as "Honorable Mention Schools". West Covina High School also received a "Distinguished Middle and High Schools" award.

West Covina Arts, Culture, and Entertainment

West Covina residents have easy access to all of the cultural and entertainment attractions of Los Angeles and surrounding Los Angeles County. Some of the items of note in and around West Covina include:

• The Lakes Entertainment Center
• Movies in the Park in the Civic Center Courtyard
• The Summer Concert Series at the Lakes Entertainment Center
• The West Covina Street Festival and Farmers' Market every Saturday at the West Covina Parkway Plaza

West Covina's location provides residents with easy access to many professional teams, including:

• The Arena Football League's (AFL) Los Angeles Avengers.
• Major League Baseball's (MLB) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Major League Lacrosse's (MLL) Los Angeles Riptide.
• Major League Soccer's (MLS) Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
• Minor League Baseball's (MiLB) Lancaster JetHawks, and Inland Empire 66ers. The JetHawks are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the 66ers are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
• The NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
• The National Hockey League's (NHL) Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings.
• The United Soccer League's (USL) Los Angeles Storm, and Southern California Seahorses who play in the USL Premier Development League.
• The WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.

High Points

West Covina strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of West Covina, CA

Comparing West Covina to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

West Covina Almanac

West Covina Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

West Covina Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by West Covina residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

West Covina Hospitals

CITRUS VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER-QV CAMPUS
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1115 S SUNSET AVE
(626) 962-4011
Emergency Service: Yes

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF WEST COVINA, INC
(Proprietary)
725 S ORANGE AVE
(626) 338-8481
Emergency Service: No

Starbucks in West Covina

West Covina High Schools (2004)

WEST COVINA HIGH
1609 E. CAMERON AVE.
626-859-2900
Serves 2,709 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 27.3

SAN JOSE-EDISON CHARTER
1500 FRANCISQUITO
626-918-6575
A charter school.
A Title I school.
Serves 1,152 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

CORONADO ALTERNATIVE
1717 W. MERCED AVE.
626-931-1810
A Non-traditional School
Serves 335 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

West Covina Colleges

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East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program

Intercoast Colleges

ITT Technical Institute

Marinello School of Beauty

(List of All California Colleges)

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