CA area data
Whittier, CA
Aggregated across 5 ZIP codes in Whittier.
Population: 155,764 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Whittier, CA is $848,643 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $901,600 after a median 50 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,405/month. 34 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$848,643
Median home value
+1.6%
1-year change
50
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $848,643
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.0%
- All-time peak (2024-12)
- $858,416
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $901,600
- Median list price
- $906,779
- Median price per sqft
- $503
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.7%
- Median days on market
- 50 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 179
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 12
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 65
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,405/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,862/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,084/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,600/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,296/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,672/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 34
- Elementary schools
- 23
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Whittier City Elementary, Whittier Union High, East Whittier City Elementary
- Schools include
- Walter F. Dexter Middle, Lou Henry Hoover Elementary, Longfellow Elementary, Mill Elementary, Wallen L. Andrews Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · coastalFlooding: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 99% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 5.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 4
- Nearest Superfund site
- Omega Chemical Corporation (1.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 9.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 237
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 210
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 709
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 311,199
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 298,747
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 10
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (43 mi)
- National parks include
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 83
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 45
- Hospitals include
- GLENDALE MEM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER, HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER, KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 777
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -52,940 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Housing built before 1970
- 78.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 4.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,874
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Whittier | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $848,643 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $901,600 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,405/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,874 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Whittier, CA?
- $848,643.
- What is the median sale price in Whittier, CA?
- $901,600.
- How long do homes take to sell in Whittier, CA?
- Median days on market: 50 days.
- What is typical rent in Whittier, CA?
- Typical rent: $2,405/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Whittier, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche.
- Is Whittier, CA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone C; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Whittier, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 99% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Whittier, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Whittier, CA?
- 4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Omega Chemical Corporation, 1.2 mi.
- How many schools serve Whittier, CA?
- 34 schools (23 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Whittier, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Whittier, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 67. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Whittier, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Whittier
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