Signals
Lakewood
South Whittier
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood | South Whittier | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,850 | 55,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,177 | $100,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,789 | $33,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,500/sq mi | 10,425/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $827,200 | $708,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,347 | $1,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.66 | 22.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.3% | 70.9% | 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
Lakewood
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
South Whittier
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Lakewood, CA · South Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology