Area data
Whittier, CA — ZIP 90603
Population: 21,118 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $893,338
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.5%
- All-time peak (2024-12)
- $905,747
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.04M
- Median list price
- $1.13M
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 92.9%
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $3,070/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,890/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 9.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 716
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (45 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 76
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -52,940 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Median annual property tax
- $5,320
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
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