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 C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Whittier is a mid-size city in California with about 86,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$708k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.52%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th 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 Days297 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.1better than 24% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality87.6better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime520/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime1650/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population86,45999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)67.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 13% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.41better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Whittier an affordable place to live?
- Whittier is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Whittier?
- The median home value in Whittier is $708k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Whittier?
- Median household income in Whittier is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Whittier?
- Median gross rent in Whittier is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Whittier safe?
- Whittier is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 520/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1650/100k.
- What is the weather like in Whittier?
- 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 Whittier?
- Public-school quality in 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 Whittier?
- The average one-way commute in Whittier is 33 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)