South Whittier, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
South Whittier is a mid-size city in California with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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91%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.0 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$624k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 79% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.33%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days291 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.2better than 26% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality87.6better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2533/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population57,38398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)78.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.64better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Whittier an affordable place to live?
- South Whittier is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in South Whittier?
- The median home value in South Whittier is $624k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in South Whittier?
- Median household income in South Whittier is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in South Whittier?
- Median gross rent in South Whittier is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is South Whittier safe?
- South Whittier is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2533/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Whittier?
- South Whittier averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Whittier?
- Public-school quality in South Whittier is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in South Whittier?
- The average one-way commute in South Whittier is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)