Stable neighborhoods dotted with parks and friendly neighbors. A deep tradition of community events. Covina is located in Los Angeles County. A jewel of a traditional downtown. A sense of place, of pride, of prosperous solidity. Covina, the historic center of the east San Gabriel Valley, is California the way things used to be.
There are eight major parks, two softball facilities and one neighborhood pocket park, in the city of just seven square miles. Covina is a low density community with an ideal mix of land uses, slightly over 45% of the city is housing.
There are four major retail areas, three sizable ing summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's. ndustrial areas, an office park and an office high rise. Covina is served by the Inter-Community Medical Center, Charter Oak Hospital, and Magan Medical Clinic. But the numbers don't paint a full picture. For that you need to see the faces of the children at the annual Christmas Parade on Citrus Avenue, the third largest holiday parade in Southern California.
Covina is a community with quality schools. Charter Oak Unified School District and Covina Valley Unified School District provide schools that have been recognized for excellence. In fact, the city's Cedargrove Elementary School and Ben Lomond Elementary School have both been named California Distinguished Schools by the State.
Housing Cost
Covina is a community of homeowners. The great majority of housing is single family detached, and homes are 58 percent owner occupied. Homes are affordable, as the median value is just over $200,000 with the median mortgage payment at $1,091 per month. Housing options range from affordable to executive homes.
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 46,944. Covina covers 6.97 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 546 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 91722, 91723, 91724
Weather
Covina, CA climate is warm duri
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 89.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 41.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 26 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Covina is 19.00 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is February with an average rainfall of 4.37 Inches.
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