Whittier, CA
Overall Livability
66
out of 100
🏙
66
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
51
Educational Attainment
🛡
79
Crime & Safety
☀
75
Weather
City Overview
Population
86,459
Median Age
38
Median Income
$89,686
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$707,700
Median Monthly Rent
$1,725
Homeownership Rate
57%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher89%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband88%
Average Commute Time
37 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
2.57
Property Crime (per 1k)
16.58
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
67°F
Rainfall (in)
N/A
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
23%
35–54
28%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 86,459
- Median Income
- $89,686
- Median Rent
- $1,725
- Median Home Value
- $707,700
- Median Age
- 37.8
- Homeownership
- 57%
- Broadband Access
- 88%
- Avg Commute
- 37 min
Nearby Cities
- Norwalk9 km
- Downey11 km
- Fullerton12 km
- El Monte12 km
- Buena Park12 km
Other Cities in California
- San Ramon86,119
- Hawthorne86,978
- Citrus Heights87,127
- Livermore87,154
- Lake Forest85,583
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 51
- Crime & Safety
- 79
- Weather
- 75