Signals
90304
90602
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 90304 | 90602 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,430 | 25,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,125 | $68,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,947 | $32,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,506/sq mi | 6,904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $732,300 | $766,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.1% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 24.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.8% | 88.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90602
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90304 — Lennox, CA · 90602 — Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology