Primary sources for Whittier, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Whittier, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Whittier, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Whittier, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Whittier, CA
Electricity rates in Whittier, California
Whittier, CA ranks 9th of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1956). Whittier, California has 85,925 residents in 27,687 households; 21.9% heat with electricity.
In Whittier, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. See how to compare suppliers.
Whittier on the map
Los Angeles County, with Whittier marked
Housing and heating in Whittier
Whittier, CA: 25,939 of 29,185 homes were built before 1980 and 1,102 in 2000 or later. Whittier, CA has 19,045 detached houses, 6,192 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 256 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Whittier, CA
% of homes by decade built, Whittier, CA
- 13pre-40
- 1640s
- 3850s
- 1360s
- 970s
- 480s
- 390s
- 200s
- 110s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Whittier, CA
| Whittier, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier, CA, median year built | 1956 | 1965 | -9 years | 253 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, built before 1980 | 88.9% | 71.1% | +17.7 points | 2 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, built 2000 or later | 3.8% | 10.6% | -6.9 points | 258 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, detached houses | 65.3% | 47.6% | +17.6 points | 105 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.2% | 35.7% | -14.5 points | 98 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8 points | 208 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, renter households | 41.5% | 53.9% | -12.4 points | 126 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, median home value | $751,700 | $783,300 | -$31,600 | 115 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,829 | $1,893 | -$64 | 172 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, people per household | 3.04 | 2.85 | +0.19 | 114 of 263 |
Who supplies Whittier
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Whittier, CA (85,925 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 1.0% to 2.2% of the $92,374 Whittier median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Whittier
- Residents of Whittier, CA, ACS 2023
- 85,92596 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Whittier, CA
- $92,374152 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Whittier, CA
- 27,6873.10 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Whittier, CA
- 58.5%16,200 owners and 11,487 renter households
- Housing units in Whittier, CA
- 29,1851,498 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Whittier, CA
- 21.9%6,058 of 27,687 homes
- Land area of Whittier, CA
- 14.6 sq mi5,865.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Whittier, CA
- 1.0% to 2.2%at 503 kWh a month over the $92,374 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Whittier, CA
- 9NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 10.5 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Whittier, CA
- 195625,939 of 29,185 homes (88.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Whittier, CA
- $751,700$1,829 gross rent a month, 2.92% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Whittier
Southern California Edison Co charged Whittier homes 16.50 ¢/kWh in 2015. Whittier: 28.25 ¢ in 2024, 71% up. Whittier: against 88% up for the California average.
Whittier: a 503 kWh month at that price. Whittier: $83 in 2015, $142 in 2024. Whittier: $1,706 a year, 1.8% of the $92,374 median income.
Whittier: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Southern California Edison Co, Whittier | Whittier: Gap to California average | Whittier: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Whittier | 16.50 | -0.49 | +3.85 |
| 2016, Whittier | 15.84 | -1.55 | +3.29 |
| 2017, Whittier | 16.46 | -1.85 | +3.57 |
| 2018, Whittier | 16.09 | -2.75 | +3.22 |
| 2019, Whittier | 15.18 | -3.97 | +2.17 |
| 2020, Whittier | 16.68 | -3.77 | +3.53 |
| 2021, Whittier | 19.95 | -2.87 | +6.29 |
| 2022, Whittier | 22.59 | -3.25 | +7.55 |
| 2023, Whittier | 27.44 | -2.07 | +11.44 |
| 2024, Whittier | 28.25 | -3.72 | +11.77 |
Whittier, CA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Whittier, CA price.
CSVOutage risk around Whittier
Whittier, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 5 wind and 4 tornado, 10.5 per 100,000 residents of 85,925. Top gust near Whittier, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Whittier, CA: $17K.
Reports within 15 miles of Whittier, CA
wind and tornado reports, Whittier, CA
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| Whittier, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier, CA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Whittier, CA, 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Whittier, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Whittier, CA, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cost of living with electricity in Whittier
Whittier, CA: 27,687 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Whittier, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Whittier, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier, CA, all households | 27,687 | $1,344 | $37.2 million | 1.45% |
| Whittier, CA, homeowners | 16,200 | $1,848 | $29.9 million | 2.00% |
| Whittier, CA, renters | 11,487 | $913 | $10.5 million | 0.99% |
Who lives in Whittier: income, cars, homes
In Whittier, CA, 6,359 of 10,967 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,971 households moved in since 2018 and 7,154 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Whittier, CA homes: 15,858 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,541 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. 7,464 residents of Whittier, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.3. In Whittier, CA, 1,652 households own no vehicle and 18,913 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 39,794 workers in Whittier, CA, 4,345 work from home, 29,808 drive alone, 683 ride transit and 607 walk. In Whittier, CA, 4,566 of 27,687 households earn under $35,000, 6,673 $35,000-$75,000, 8,812 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,636 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Whittier, CA
| Whittier, CA | Value | Rank in California (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier, CA, households under $35,000 | 16.5% | 120 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, households $150,000 or more | 27.6% | 139 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, residents below poverty | 8.8% | 164 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, median age | 38.3 | 108 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 54.3% | 175 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 100 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 68.3% | 120 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, workers at home | 10.9% | 160 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, cost-burdened renters | 58.0% | 94 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, moved in since 2018 | 25.2% | 199 of 263 |
| Whittier, CA, moved in before 2000 | 25.8% | 49 of 263 |
Climate and electric heating around Whittier
Whittier is in Los Angeles County, CA. Whittier: degree days are county values.
Whittier: 2,345 heating degree days a year. Whittier: 1,325 cooling degree days a year.
| Whittier | County value |
|---|---|
| Whittier, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,345 |
| Whittier, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,222 |
| Whittier, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,325 |
| Whittier, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,483 |
| Whittier, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 28.5% |
Whittier: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Whittier
Whittier, CA counts 85,925 residents in 27,687 households, on 14.6 square miles. Household income in Whittier, CA is $92,374; 16,200 of its 27,687 households own. 6,058 of the 27,687 occupied homes in Whittier, CA heat with electricity.
Whittier, CA has 29,185 housing units, 1,498 of them vacant or seasonal. Whittier, CA ranks 63rd of 263 California cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (9 since 2015). Whittier, CA ranks 81st of 263 California cities for the lowest share of electric heating (22%).
Whittier, CA ranks 92nd of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,829 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Whittier
Compare Whittier with nearby cities
| City near Whittier, CA | Distance from Whittier | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 85,925 | $92,374 | 1956 | $751,700 | 9 | 10.9% |
| South Whittier, CA | 2.4 mi south | 55,201 (-30,724) | $98,974 (+$6,600) | 1957 (+1 yr) | $641,700 (-$110,000) | 10 (+1) | 7.6% (-3.3 pts) |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 3.4 mi northeast | 54,956 (-30,969) | $106,620 (+$14,246) | 1968 (+12 yr) | $778,700 (+$27,000) | 8 (-1) | 12.5% (+1.5 pts) |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 4.3 mi west | 60,821 (-25,104) | $86,956 (-$5,418) | 1957 (+1 yr) | $621,400 (-$130,300) | 9 (+0) | 8.6% (-2.3 pts) |
| La Mirada, CA | 4.5 mi south | 46,945 (-38,980) | $110,177 (+$17,803) | 1960 (+4 yr) | $763,200 (+$11,500) | 10 (+1) | 12.9% (+2.0 pts) |
| La Habra, CA | 4.8 mi southeast | 62,233 (-23,692) | $98,158 (+$5,784) | 1968 (+12 yr) | $716,700 (-$35,000) | 8 (-1) | 12.1% (+1.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Whittier
| ZIP area touching Whittier, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Whittier | Share of Whittier's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 90605 (Whittier, CA) | 60.5% | 26.4% |
| 90602 (Whittier, CA) | 86.9% | 22.3% |
| 90601 (Whittier, CA) | 30.0% | 21.7% |
| 90603 (Whittier, CA) | 99.9% | 21.6% |
| 90606 (Whittier, CA) | 24.7% | 6.4% |
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Questions on Whittier
Whittier: what is the electricity rate?
Whittier, CA has no price of its own; its 85,925 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Whittier, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Whittier: how does it rank among California cities?
Whittier, CA: rank 96 of 263 by its 85,925 residents, rank 152 of 263 by $92,374 median income.
Whittier: how many homes heat with electricity?
Whittier, CA: 6,058 of 27,687 occupied homes, 21.9%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Whittier: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.0% to 2.2% of the $92,374 median income in Whittier, CA.
Whittier: damaging storms reported nearby?
9 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Whittier, CA, 2015 to 2025, 10.5 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Whittier?
Whittier, CA: median home built 1956; 25,939 of 29,185 homes (88.9%) predate 1980, 19,045 are detached and 6,192 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Whittier, CA renters struggle with rent?
6,359 of 10,967 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Whittier, CA?
15,858 of 29,185 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many residents of Whittier, CA live below the poverty line?
7,464 residents.