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East Whittier, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,061 Population 9,230/sq mi density
$105,104 Median Income $40,848 per capita
$750,700 Home Value $875,968 Zillow
$1,725 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,104 median income, 2.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$750,700 home value, $1,725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher

East Whittier, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$105,104
40% above
$40,848 per capita
Home Value
$750,700
166% above
Zillow: $875,968
Median Rent
$1,725/mo
48% above
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,289/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
3% above
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
8.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How East Whittier Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Whittier's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
140%
Home Value
266%
Rent
148%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Whittier a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Whittier residents earn a median household income of $105,104 , which is 40% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,848. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148,394 business establishments, including 8,853 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Whittier is $750,700 , 166% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $875,968. Median rent is $1,725/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

East Whittier reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,289/100K.

Education

34.6% of adults in East Whittier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Whittier has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population10,061
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density9,230/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$105,104
Per Capita$40,848
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$351,753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,565

Housing

C+
Home Value$750,700
Rent$1,725
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$875,968
Housing Units3,446
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,289/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking8.7%
Premature Death5,325/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation242 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 50%
Commute35 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries67

Did You Know?

The median home in East Whittier was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is John Wayne/Orange County (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 8,853 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 238 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.