Living in Rowland Heights, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rowland Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Rowland Heights has 45,911 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $85,617 (14% lower than the California median), the median home value is $851,300, the median rent is $1,967/month.
Rowland Heights at a glance
- Population
- 45,911
- Median age
- 46.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $85,617State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $851,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,967/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Rowland Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the California median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Rowland Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rowland Heights the median home value is $851,300, 156% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,967 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,990 a month in housing costs.
Rowland Heights median household income
The median household income in Rowland Heights is $85,617 and the income per person is $39,997. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Rowland Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,722
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.03
Rowland Heights demographics
- Population
- 45,911
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 15,095
- Foreign-born
- 55.6%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rowland Heights ›
Education in Rowland Heights
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Rowland Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rowland Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Rowland Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Heights | 45,911 | $85,617 | $851,300 | $1,967 |
| South San Jose Hills | 16,911 | $94,806 | $544,400 | $1,884 |
| La Habra Heights | 5,478 | $179,583 | $1,201,000 | $1,206 |
| Brea | 47,469 | $131,129 | $922,300 | $2,397 |
| La Habra | 61,970 | $100,106 | $781,600 | $2,129 |
| Diamond Bar | 53,355 | $108,281 | $902,200 | $2,521 |
| Industry | 210 | $59,167 | — | $1,375 |
| Walnut | 27,611 | $129,449 | $1,014,000 | $3,202 |
| Hacienda Heights | 54,291 | $109,193 | $820,800 | $2,300 |
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What is the median household income in Rowland Heights, CA?
The median household income in Rowland Heights is $85,617, 14% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rowland Heights?
The median home value in Rowland Heights is $851,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Rowland Heights?
The median gross rent in Rowland Heights is $1,967 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Rowland Heights, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the California median; home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Rowland Heights?
The median age in Rowland Heights is 46.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Rowland Heights?
The average commute to work in Rowland Heights is 33 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rowland Heights?
The unemployment rate in Rowland Heights is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rowland Heights?
36.1% of adults in Rowland Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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