Signals
South Whittier
Buena Park
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | South Whittier | Buena Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,650 | 82,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,800 | $110,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,807 | $40,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,425/sq mi | 7,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $708,300 | $838,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,908 | $2,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 8.8% | 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 | 11 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.21 | 22.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.9% | 78.6% | 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
South Whittier
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Buena Park
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: South Whittier, CA · Buena Park, CA · How this is calculated: methodology