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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People39,276 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.311,725 householdsMedian household income $105,074Median home value $785,200Median rent $1,904 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,620 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 20,874 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 45%, Tagalog 2%, Korean 2%15% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksBiola Universitycollege · 1.6 miSouthern California University of Health Sciencescollege · 1.8 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 4.0 miLaguna Lakelake · 4.7 miWorkman Hillpeak · 4.5 miHoover Reservoirreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,665 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970222 of magnitude 4+, 24 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199436 mi away, Northridge, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Sep 202646 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation208 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital - La Miradaunder a milePost officeWhittwood Post Office1.5 miTown hallLa Mirada City Hall1.5 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff Sub Station1.8 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 151.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools17 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high, 6 otherElementaryLa Colima Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHillview Middle Schoolunder a mileHighEl Camino Continuation High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBiola University1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB11 miInterstateI-53.2 miUS highwayUS 10114 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL6.6 miRailNorwalk / Santa Fe SpringsMetrolink2.8 miCoachDowney Stonewood CenterFlixBus6.0 miTransit69 stops within a mileMetro, Montebello Bus Lines (MBL)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90604 ZIP area.
