Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Whittier
City in California, United States
Overview
Whittier is a small city in Southern California, prized for its historic architecture and close-knit community. With tree-lined streets, independent businesses, and a legacy linked to President Richard Nixon, Whittier offers a quiet yet culturally rich experience for visitors.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
272
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
33.98°, -118.03°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,950
Local Cost
$2,150
Local Income
$3,000
Cashless
92
English
99
Temperature
17.3°C
Summer Avg
22.6°C
Winter Avg
12.0°C
Record High
42.3°C
Record Low
-1.0°C
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
331 mm
Internet Speed
313 Mbps
Upload
233 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
33
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
32
Transport
31
Walk Score
31
Footways
61.0
Airport
EMT
Distance
12 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.