West Whittier-Los Nietos, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for income tax
West Whittier-Los Nietos is a mid-size city in California with about 25,000 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
comfortable
warm
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$584k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% 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 burden20.34%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.2 in8th 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 Days302 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 31% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% 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
Population25,44294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)88.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby113.20better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Whittier-Los Nietos an affordable place to live?
- West Whittier-Los Nietos is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
- The median home value in West Whittier-Los Nietos is $584k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
- Median household income in West Whittier-Los Nietos is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
- Median gross rent in West Whittier-Los Nietos is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Whittier-Los Nietos safe?
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos?
- West Whittier-Los Nietos averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 15.2 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
- Public-school quality in West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos?
- The average one-way commute in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 31 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)