Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:41 am – 8:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min6:53 am – 4:47 pm
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People21,118 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.86,504 householdsMedian household income $136,705Median home value $859,000Median rent $2,344 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,320 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,319 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 29%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%7% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksSouthern California University of Health Sciencescollege · 1.5 miBiola Universitycollege · 3.1 miLaguna Lakelake · 4.1 miWorkman Hillpeak · 3.3 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 5.3 miHoover Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,670 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970221 of magnitude 4+, 23 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199436 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202648 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation283 ft86 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhittier Hospital Medical Centerunder a milePost officeWhittwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLa Habra Heights City Hall1.6 miPoliceLa Habra Police Department2.8 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 59under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryMurphy Ranch Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLeffingwell Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Bruno Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthern California University of Health Sciences1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB13 miInterstateI-54.9 miUS highwayUS 10115 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL6.6 miRailNorwalk / Santa Fe SpringsMetrolink4.4 miCoachFullerton Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle6.6 miTransit45 stops within a mileFoothill Transit, MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90603 ZIP area.
