Livability Score

54
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
J. K. Donuts
Coffee Shop
Blackstone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Taliza Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
It's Boba Time
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Mayberry Park Splash Pad
Water Park
Parnell Storybook Zoo
Zoo
Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center
Water Park
AMC Norwalk 20
Cinema
Theatre entrance
Theatre Arts
La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Aquatic Pavilion
Water Park
Sproul Museum
Museum
AMC La Mirada 7
Cinema
Whittier Village Cinemas
Cinema
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Hargitt House Museum
Museum
Vic Lopez Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Regency Norwalk 8
Cinema
Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jim's Burgers
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Farmer Boys
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Frugus Yogert
Fast Food
Tacos Baja
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pita Paradise
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Liberty Community Plaza
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Parnell Park Community and Senior Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Teen Club Center
Community Centre
Whittier Senior Center
Community Centre
UFC Gym La Mirada
Gym
Whittier Transportation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
The Market by Superior
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Uptown Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (8) B
Adventure Park
Park
Amelia Mayberry Park
Park
Anaconda Park
Park
Gardenhill Park
Park
Frontier Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Parnell Park
Park
Oak Creek Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Sigma Hall Field
Park
Blackstone Courtyard Grasses
Park
Sigma Hall Deck
Park
York Field
Park
Creek Park
Park
Zimmerman Park
Park
Leffingwell Ranch Park
Park
Michigan Park
Park
Olive Lawn Memorial Park
Park
La Mirada Community Regional Park
Park
Neff Park
Park
Lee & Erika Owens Park
Park
Heritage Springs Sculpture Garden
Park
Ramona Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Friends Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Rocket Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Frank's Bicycles
Bicycle
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Frank's Bicycles
Bicycle
Cruel N Revolve
Clothing
The Cyclery Bike Shop
Bicycle
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Amazon Go
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Sears
Department Store
Target
Department Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Whitier Cyclery
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Home Depot
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Retro Wear
Clothing
Target
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in South Whittier.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs
Transit Station
Montebello bus
Bus Stop
Montebello bus
Bus Stop
Beach-Somerset
Bus Stop
Beach-Hillsborough
Bus Stop
Beach-Hawks Pointe
Bus Stop
Beach-Hillsborough
Bus Stop
Beach-1501 Hillsborough Park
Bus Stop
Beach-Rosecrans
Bus Stop
Beach-Rosecrans
Bus Stop
Beach-1501 Hillsborough Park
Bus Stop
Beach-La Habra
Bus Stop
Beach-La Habra
Bus Stop
Beach-La Habra
Bus Stop
Beach-Gregory
Bus Stop
Beach-Merced
Bus Stop
Beach-Whittier
Bus Stop
Beach-Merced
Bus Stop
Beach-Durango
Bus Stop
Beach-Durango
Bus Stop
Beach-Lambert
Bus Stop
Beach-Westridge Plaza South
Bus Stop
Beach-Lambert
Bus Stop
Beach-Westridge Plaza South
Bus Stop
Beach-Durango
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in South Whittier is 149/100 - which is 7% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

South Whittier crime rates are 3,920 per 100k, which is 38% higher than California
Property Crime
3,231 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
689 crimes per 100k F
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employment A

The median income in South Whittier is $75,883 - which is 19% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$75,883 B
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #96
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
PIH Health
Clinic
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #59
Fire Station
Whitter Hospital Medical Center
Hospital
PIH Urgent Care Center
Clinic
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
Metropolitan State Hospital
Hospital
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #49
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
PIH Urgent Care Center
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Community Hospital at Norwalk
Hospital
Munchies2Go | Medical Marijuana
Pharmacy
Norwalk Sheriffs Station
Police
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #28
Fire Station
Wells Medical Office Building
Clinic
PIH Health Whittier Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Station 20
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
The Neurology Group
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #17
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C+

South Whittier home prices are $501,900 - which is 23% higher than California
Home Price
$501,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The South Whittier graduation rate is 72% - which is 10% lower than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
72% D-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Ceres Elementary
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary
La Colima Elementary
Whittier Monterssori School
Faith Lutheran Church & School
L'Heritage Francais
Monte Vista Middle
Mulberry Elementary
Los Altos Elementary
Loma Vista Elementary
Carmela Elementary
Lake Marie Elementary
Hillview Middle
Orchard Dale Elementary
Gardenhill Elementary
Laurel Elementary
St Paul Of The Cross School
Foster Road Elementary
East Whittier Middle
Granada Middle
Scott Avenue Elementary
Heights Christian Schools-Bluefield Campus
Mulberry Tree Preschool
Ocean View Elementary
Shepherd Center Pre School
High Schools (0) F
California High
El Camino High (Continuation)
Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
Frontier High (Continuation)
St Paul High School
Biola Youth Academics Private Satellite Program
John H. Glenn High
La Mirada High
La Serna High
Pioneer Baptist School
Whittier High
Santa Fe High
Whittier Christian High School
Abc Secondary (Alternative)
Pioneer High
Tri-Cities Rop
Norwalk High
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ratings A+

South Whittier has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • South Whittier has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • South Whittier crime rates are 38% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in South Whittier is 7% higher than the California average

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South Whittier, CA - Location, Culture & Weather 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 16, 2012) I have lived in South Whittier California for several years. Although I am a person who loves to travel and keep moving around to new places, I have found that I my desire to leave South Whittier is small. The reasons who I like the small town so much is because of its location, ...Read More culture, weather, and because there is always something to do in the area. Bottom line being, South Whittier is simply a convenient place to live.
South Whittier is located just south of the city of Whittier which is a small suburb of Los Angeles California. This of course makes for one of the biggest pros of living in this area. The drive from South Whittier to Los Angeles is no more than thirty minutes on a good, non-traffic, time of the day. It is not only short, but also a beautiful drive where a combination of desert and grape farms soon runs into the bustling city and then the Pacific Ocean.

South Whittier has mild weather year round. So if you are someone who does not like the cold winter winds and snow, this is the perfect place for you. Most the year I can pull off a t-shirt and shorts during the day. Of course, this makes for great sun-tanning conditions. My friends and I often gather on my rooftop to sip martinis and get get some healthy vitamin D while we are at it.

Being close to a city, South Whittier has all of the proper conveniences. You can find just about any type of store you want right within the city limits. This includes a large variety of grocery stores, clothing outlets, and much, much more.

With a relatively small population, South Whittier is the perfect place to stay close to the city and all of its pros, yet get a little bit away from the business and bustle. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Whittier? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Adventure Park
      Amelia Mayberry Park
      Anaconda Park
      Gardenhill Park
      Frontier Park
      Laurel Park
      Parnell Park
      Oak Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Mayberry Park Splash Pad
      Parnell Storybook Zoo
      Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center
      AMC Norwalk 20
      Theatre entrance
      La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts
      Aquatic Pavilion
      Sproul Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      In-N-Out Burger
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Jim's Burgers
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      The Habit Burger Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Whittier? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in South Whittier.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Whittier? The cost of living in South Whittier is 149/100 - which is 7% higher than California.
      South Whittier
      149

      49% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Whittier? South Whittier crime rates are 3,920, which are 38% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,920 per 100k people

      69% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      69% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in South Whittier? The median income in South Whittier is $75,883 which is 19% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $75,88337% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,20316% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

      Is South Whittier a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are South Whittier home prices? South Whittier home prices are $501,900 - which is 23% higher than California
      Median home value
      $501,900172% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,54463% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does South Whittier have good schools? The South Whittier graduation rate is 72% - which is 10% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      13% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Whittier a good place to live? South Whittier has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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