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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People39,387 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.210,883 householdsMedian household income $99,635Median home value $721,400Median rent $1,897 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,621 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 18,427 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 51%, Tagalog 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%18% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Whittier City Yard Fc106c
Nearby landmarksWhittier Collegecollege · 1.9 miSouthern California University of Health Sciencescollege · 3.0 miLittle Lake (historical)lake · 3.9 miWorkman Hillpeak · 2.9 miHoover Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miLaguna Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1,686 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970225 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 17 Jan 199435 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 subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation233 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhittier Hospital Medical Center1.0 miPost officeWhittier Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhittier City Hall1.7 miPoliceLos Angeles County Sheriff Sub Station1.6 miFire stationLos Angeles County Fire Department Station 591.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 5 otherMiddleEast Whittier Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryOcean View Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCalifornia High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWhittier College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Beach International Airport LGB12 miInterstateI-6053.7 miUS highwayUS 10113 miAmtrakFullerton, CA FUL8.1 miRailNorwalk / Santa Fe SpringsMetrolink3.3 miCoachDowney Stonewood CenterFlixBus5.7 miTransit50 stops within a mileMontebello Bus Lines (MBL), Foothill TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 90605 ZIP area.
