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Rowland Heights

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Total population

45,911

Median home value

$851,300

36.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$85,617

Rowland Heights$86k
National$74k

Air quality index

80Moderate
Weather69°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates33.97°, -117.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Rowland Heights, a census-designated community in California, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 45,911. Coordinates of 33.970°, -117.891° situate Rowland Heights in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Total area is recorded as about 33.9 km². At 1,354 people per km², the census-designated community shows a dense urban fabric. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.9
Median home value
$851,300
Housing units
15,722
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unemployment
6.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
10.1%
Black
1.6%
Asian
61.3%
Hispanic
29.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.9703
Longitude
-117.8906
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
65°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
87°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
83°F
Sunny

Forecast for Rowland Heights, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
80
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
21.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
24.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
147
NO₂ (µg/m³)
18.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.9%
Diabetes
12.1%
Adult obesity
19%
Binge drinking
12.1%
Adult smoking
10.1%
No leisure activity
26.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,464,710
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    46,654
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    40,398
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    39,137
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    33,004
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    31,730
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    31,129
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    31,016
  • Allen's Hummingbird
    Selasphorus sasin (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    30,123

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
223
Elementary
137
Middle
33
High
47
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • Diamond Bar High
    High · Diamond Bar · 2,557 students · 26.6:1 ratio
  • California High
    High · Whittier · 2,504 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • La Serna High
    High · Whittier · 2,410 students · 25.9:1 ratio
  • Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
    High · City Of Industry · 2,354 students · 28:1 ratio
  • Walnut High
    High · Walnut · 2,158 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • John A. Rowland High
    High · Rowland Heights · 2,025 students · 24.4:1 ratio
  • West Covina High
    High · West Covina · 1,887 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Whittier High
    High · Whittier · 1,767 students · 21.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,505
Largest magnitude
5.44
Largest event
2008-07-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Caprice Bourret
Caprice Bourret
American socialite (born 1971)
Marie Luv
Marie Luv
American pornographic actress
Nikki Ziering
Nikki Ziering
American model and actress
Justin Mauriello
Justin Mauriello
American musician
Rusty Anderson
Rusty Anderson
American guitarist
W
William Wisher Jr.
American screenwriter (1955-2026)
E
Evan Moore
American football player and sportscaster
Craig Hosmer
Craig Hosmer
United States Representative from California (1915-1982)
K
Kristen McCarthy
American basketball player (born 1990)
A
Amanda Pace
American actor and television actor
R
Rachel Pace
American actress
Jill Sterkel
Jill Sterkel
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder, water polo player, college swimming coach
Scott Williams
Scott Williams
American basketball player (born 1968)
Josh Keaton
Josh Keaton
American actor
Tommy Gallarda
Tommy Gallarda
American football player
A
Alan Newman
American baseball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Seen 2026-10-16
Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Seen 2026-10-16
Ruddy Duck
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Seen 2026-10-16
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Gray Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus bivittatus
Seen 2026-10-16
Bladderpod
Bladderpod
Cleomella arborea
Seen 2026-10-16
sugar bush
sugar bush
Rhus ovata
Seen 2026-10-16
American Osprey
American Osprey
Pandion haliaetus carolinensis
Seen 2026-10-16
Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret
Egretta rufescens
Seen 2026-10-16
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Seen 2026-10-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
CARBON C BL CARBON CYN DAM CA
Distance
4.8 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
1.94 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 22:15 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET