Covina, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Covina () is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, about 22 miles (35 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. The population was 51,268 according to the 2020 census, up from 47,796 at the 2010 census. Covina is bordered by West Covina, to its south and west side. Irwindale lies to the west, as well as the unincorporated area of Vincent, and the city of Baldwin Park. Azusa and Glendora are to the north, the unincorporated community of Charter Oak to the northeast, San Dimas to the east, the unincorporated area of Ramona and city of Pomona to the southeast.

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How Covina ranks

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#99Lowest depression in CA #110Best schools in CA #115Rent easiest to afford in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code91722, 91723, 91724

Area code626

Living in Covina

Housing in Covina

$794K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Covina home is worth about $794,000, up 1% in a year, close to the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market39

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May20

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Safety in Covina

C

Safety Grade C

Covina reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Covina 2.7

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Covina 14.2

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Covina

Compared with California

6better than CA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · better 4.2%Fewer adults with COPDCA 5.1% · better 16.6%More adults facing housing insecurityCA 14.9% · worse

Care nearby

Emanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina · 0.6 mi · ER

Evchc - Covina Health CenterCovina · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Covina · CMS · HRSAHealth in Covina →

Schools in Covina

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School Grade A-

The public schools Covina’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#110Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictCovina-Valley UnifiedSchools18

Cedargrove ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 569 students Cypress ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 558 students Barranca ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 529 students Ben Lomond ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 506 students Badillo ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 442 students Glen Oak ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 428 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.