Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:41 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min6:53 am – 4:47 pm
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People25,905 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.38,163 householdsMedian household income $68,505Median home value $766,300Median rent $1,787 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 47%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month December: highs 68°F, lows 46°F12 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare39 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fullerton Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksWhittier Collegecollege · under a mileRio Hondo Collegecollege · 3.2 miWorkman Hillpeak · 1.6 miHoover Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miLegg Lakelake · 4.6 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,684 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970224 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199434 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighLos Angeles County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Very HighRiver flooding Very HighWildfire Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202539 of 365 days measured228 moderate, 66 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 32 unhealthy daysMedian index 74, worst day 201main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Los Angeles County monitors, CA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhittier-city, Water Dept.serves 49,954 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation494 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPresbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Health1.6 miPost officeBailey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhittier City Hallunder a milePoliceWhittier Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 28under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 4 otherSchoolThe Broadoaks Children's Schoolunder a mileElementaryLydia Jackson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolWhittier Friends Schoolunder a mileCollegeWhittier Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB13 miInterstateI-6052.9 miUS highwayUS 10112 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL9.2 miRailNorwalk / Santa Fe SpringsMetrolink4.6 miCoachEl Monte (Limo Express)Mexicoach6.2 miTransit39 stops within a mileMontebello Bus Lines (MBL), Norwalk Transit System (NTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90602 ZIP area.
