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Living in South Whittier

In South Whittier, unemployment is 4.7% (2024).

Residents of South Whittier numbered 58,616 at the end of 2020. South Whittier had an unemployment rate of 4.66% at the end of 2024. South Whittier had a foreign population of 14,721 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population58,616people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median gross salary3,331EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,763EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.66%country median 4.6% — 2% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean12.61µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Whittier?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Whittier recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan13Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,858 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,763 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is South Whittier a good place to live?

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Remote worker27%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–37%
Skilled employee37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–46%
Student31%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 20–42%
Family33%strong on family, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Retirement32%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 19–45%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

25.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 14,721 of 58,616 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Whittier is 4.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,331 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.66 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in South Whittier?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

South Whittier median gross pay: €3,331 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€686of €2,626 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,626
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,858
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€686
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Whittier. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Whittier. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents360.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Whittier when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Mobility and administration

South Whittier's nearest airport was LGB, 18 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LGB3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Whittier. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 12.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 14°C in January and 22.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in South Whittier is 12.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData11Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 19.7 · Feb 19.3 · Mar 20.4 · Apr 21.9 · May 22.8 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 28 · Oct 25.4 · Nov 22.5 · Dec 19.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 10.7 · Apr 12.2 · May 14.4 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 8.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 14 · Feb 14.2 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 17 · May 18.6 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 22.8 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 16.7 · Dec 13.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.4 · Feb 76.7 · Mar 41.8 · Apr 14.2 · May 6.6 · Jun 1.8 · Jul 1.2 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 2.1 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 19.1 · Dec 54.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading68.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean12.61 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)11Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation305.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature27.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature18.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature8.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)15Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: East Los Angeles ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Elche (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Castellón de la Plana (Spain) ±1.9 °C, Almada (Portugal) ±1.6 °C, Amadora (Portugal) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 13.8 km². South Whittier had a population density of 4,025.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area13.82 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share26.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents14,721 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density4,025 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population58,616 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)5Official

Alternatives for people set on South Whittier

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hacienda Heights as a South Whittier alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 41.3% Hacienda Heights vs 26.5% South Whittier+56%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,745 Hacienda Heights vs €3,331 South Whittier+12%
  • Unemployment: 5.1% Hacienda Heights vs 4.7% South Whittier+9%
  • Residents: 55,386 Hacienda Heights vs 58,616 South Whittier−6%
  • Annual PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³ Hacienda Heights vs 12.6 µg/m³ South Whittiersame level
Full comparisonMore about Hacienda Heights

Cities near South Whittier

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

East La Mirada 4.0 km away
Rent
1,657 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
West Whittier-Los Nietos 5.8 km away
Rent
1,767 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,709 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in South Whittier?

The unemployment rate is 4.66 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in South Whittier?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.61 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in South Whittier?

The published population is 58,616 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in South Whittier?

14,721 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is South Whittier a good place to live?

South Whittier may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near South Whittier?

Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, East La Mirada, La Mirada, Norwalk are near South Whittier. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {South Whittier, United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}
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