Moving to Whittier In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Whittier, the Pros and Cons of Living in Whittier.

Explore the life in Whittier based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Whittier
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Whittier
3. Crime In Whittier
4. Cost of Living In Whittier
5. Gender In Whittier
6. Household Income For Whittier
7. Education In Whittier
8. Race & Ethnicity In Whittier

Whittier is a city in California state in USA with a population of 84821 residents.. The poverty rate of Whittier is 9.5%, which is 32% lower than national average. The typical household in Whittier earns $76026 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 35.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Whittier, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Whittier remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Whittier, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Whittier is 142, which is 42% higher than national average. Median home value in Whittier is $598000 , which is 160% higher than national average. While median income in Whittier remained $76026, which is 13% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing90%

Affordability40%

Safety60%

Amenities100%

Diversity85%

Education70%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Whittier, California is 6% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Whittier is 28% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Whittier is 2% lower than national average. You have 1 in 358 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 52 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	65	61	56	55	50
In USA	1342	1333	1061	1528	391

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	63	22	50	63	68
In USA	1127	262	387	1266	1324