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Living in Rowland Heights

Rowland Heights is a city in the United States. Rowland Heights numbered 49,914 residents at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Rowland Heights reached 6.15%. Foreign residents numbered 25,524 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 73% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rowland Heights?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Rowland Heights.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Rowland Heights yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,697 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

51.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 25,524 people of 49,914 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rowland Heights is 6.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Rowland Heights 6.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.15 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rowland Heights. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rowland Heights. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rowland Heights's nearest airport was LGB, 29 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGB3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rowland Heights. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rowland Heights.

Climate and air quality

Rowland Heights recorded annual PM2.5 of 12.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 15.5°C in January to 24.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rowland Heights average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rowland Heights average monthly precipitation, mm025507510076884720102203151857JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rowland Heights annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Rowland Heights is 12.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–13Rowland Heights 12.65 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 21.67 · Feb 21.67 · Mar 23.17 · Apr 24.78 · May 25.56 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 30.44 · Aug 31.56 · Sep 31 · Oct 28.56 · Nov 24.89 · Dec 21.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 9.39 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 10.78 · Apr 12.28 · May 14.56 · Jun 16.5 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 18.89 · Sep 17.83 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 15.5 · Feb 15.67 · Mar 17 · Apr 18.5 · May 20.06 · Jun 22.06 · Jul 24.56 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 24.39 · Oct 21.83 · Nov 18.28 · Dec 15.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 76.2 · Feb 88.39 · Mar 46.99 · Apr 20.07 · May 9.91 · Jun 1.78 · Jul 1.52 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 3.05 · Oct 15.49 · Nov 17.78 · Dec 56.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M368.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M312.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Leesburg49,917 residentsSt. Louis Park49,899 residentsPortage49,862 residentsCountry Club49,967 residentsAliso Viejo49,844 residentsBarnstable Town49,831 residents

Population and city profile

Rowland Heights spanned 33.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,355.6 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rowland Heights residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport48.9%Foreign residents51.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area33.87 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)7Official
Foreign-resident share55.59 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents25,524 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density1,356 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population49,914 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Rowland Heights a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on safety · range 21–43%
Skilled employee38%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–48%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents25,524 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population49,914 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent1,697 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.15 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean12.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rowland Heights when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Rowland Heights?

The unemployment rate is 6.15 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Rowland Heights?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.61 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Rowland Heights?

The published population is 49,914 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Rowland Heights?

25,524 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Rowland Heights a good place to live?

Rowland Heights may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rowland Heights, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/rowland-heights/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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