Area data
West covina, CA — ZIP 91791
Population: 33,028 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 91791 (West covina, CA) is $926,676 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $910,000 after a median 33.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,674/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$926,676
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
33.5
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $926,676
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.6%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $935,673
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $910,000
- Median list price
- $905,000
- Median price per sqft
- $514
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.7%
- Median days on market
- 33.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 53
- For-sale inventory
- 69
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.6%
- Active listings
- 47
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 26
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,674/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +10.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,110/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,630/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,330/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,710/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Covina-Valley Unified, West Covina Unified
- Schools include
- Grovecenter Elementary, Mesa Elementary, Workman Avenue Elementary, Hollencrest Middle, Coronado High (Continuation)
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- San Gabriel Valley (Area 2) (2.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 237
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 210
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 271
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 308,690
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 300,101
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (41 mi)
- National parks include
- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Brackett Field (POC) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -52,940 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,965
- Housing built before 1970
- 57.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,829
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 91791 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $926,676 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $910,000 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 34 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,674/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,829 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 91791?
- $926,676.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 91791?
- $910,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 91791?
- Median days on market: 33.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 91791?
- Typical rent: $2,674/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 91791?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche.
- Is ZIP 91791 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 91791?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 91791?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 91791?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: San Gabriel Valley (Area 2), 2.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 91791?
- 10 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 91791 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 91791?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 91791?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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