Signals
90605
90606
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 46%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 90605 | 90606 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,387 | 32,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,635 | $100,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,318 | $33,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,168/sq mi | 8,449/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $721,400 | $660,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,897 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.40 | 21.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.2% | 80.7% | 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
90605
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90606
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90605 — Whittier, CA · 90606 — West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology