Signals
South Whittier
Lancaster
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | South Whittier | Lancaster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,650 | 169,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,800 | $81,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,807 | $31,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,425/sq mi | 1,794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $708,300 | $446,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,908 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.21 | 23.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.9% | 75.6% | 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.
Lancaster
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: South Whittier, CA · Lancaster, CA · How this is calculated: methodology