The Town FilesRowland Heights, California
Community in Los Angeles County · population 48,231 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $851,300
- Household income
- $85,617
- Jan low / Jul high
- 49° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 46.9
Rowland Heights is a community of 48,231 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $851,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 86% of California towns, more vibrant than 81% of California towns, better transit than 75% of California towns.
How Rowland Heights ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rowland Heights is worth $851,300, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 9.9 times the median household income of $85,617, which is more affordable than 10% of California towns. Median rent is $1,967 a month. 68.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rowland Heights | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $851,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,967 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $85,617 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 9.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Rowland Heights
| People | Rowland Heights | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 55.6% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Rowland Heights
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 48.9°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rowland Heights since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 7, 1992 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 23, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 1, 2014.
Severe weather in Los Angeles County since 1996
Los Angeles County has been included in 88 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5605: Canyon Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | DR-4856: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5550: Eaton Fire |
| January 8, 2025 | Fire | FM-5551: Hurst Fire |
| January 7, 2025 | Fire | FM-5549: Palisades Fire |
Jobs and pay in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County had 4,525,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,554 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Rowland Heights itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Rowland Heights
9 public schools with 5,085 students, about 23.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Rowland High | 9-12 | 1,954 | 23.8 |
| Blandford Elementary | K-6 | 677 | 26.0 |
| Alvarado Intermediate | 7-8 | 666 | 23.8 |
| Rowland Elementary | K-6 | 463 | 25.7 |
| Shelyn Elementary | K-6 | 459 | 20.9 |
| Killian Elementary | K-6 | 457 | 26.9 |
| Jellick Elementary | K-6 | 372 | 20.7 |
| Rowland Unified Community Day | 7-12 | 37 | 12.3 |
| Farjardo - La Seda Preschool | Other | — | — |
Towns near Rowland Heights
- South San Jose Hills, CA3.0 mi · 19,855 people · home $544,400
- La Habra Heights, CA3.4 mi · 5,682 people · home $1,201,000
- Brea, CA3.4 mi · 47,325 people · home $922,300
- La Habra, CA4.6 mi · 63,097 people · home $781,600
- Diamond Bar, CA4.7 mi · 55,072 people · home $902,200
- Walnut, CA5.0 mi · 28,430 people · home $1,014,000
- Hacienda Heights, CA5.0 mi · 54,191 people · home $820,800
- Valinda, CA5.3 mi · 22,437 people · home $636,700
Rowland Heights questions
Is Rowland Heights, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rowland Heights scores better for retirees than 56% of California towns and quieter than 36%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Rowland Heights?
The median owner-occupied home in Rowland Heights is valued at $851,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,617, so homes cost about 9.9 times income. Median rent is $1,967 a month.
What is the weather like in Rowland Heights?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 48.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Rowland Heights get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rowland Heights since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 7, 1992. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)