Los Angeles metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Whittier, CA
$849KMedian listing price
OrangeArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Whittier
Whittier is a city of about 87,000 people in the San Gabriel Valley foothills (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Named for poet John Greenleaf Whittier and founded by Quakers, it mixes historic Uptown Whittier, Whittier College, and the scenic Friendly Hills and Whittier Hills neighborhoods.
Home prices in Whittier
The median listing price in Whittier is $849K.
Top places in Whittier
- Uptown Whittier (historic district, dining and shops).
- Whittier College.
- Hellman Park Trailhead and Turnbull Canyon trails.
- Pío Pico State Historic Park.
- The Whittier Greenway Trail.
- The Founders Memorial Park.
- Friendly Hills neighborhoods.
- The Whittier Museum.
Commuting from Whittier
- Freeways: I-605 (San Gabriel River) to the west; CA-60 (Pomona) to the north.
- Transit: Metro bus lines; Montebello Bus Lines; Norwalk Transit; Metrolink Orange County and 91/Perris Valley lines at Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station (in Santa Fe Springs, nearby).
- Approximate drive to downtown Los Angeles: ~20–35 minutes depending on traffic (approximate; ~12 miles).
Whittier FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Whittier, CA?
The median listing price in Whittier is $849K. Realtor.com September 2026 median listing home price · Realtor.com · 2026-09-24 - How is the commute from Whittier, CA?
Freeways: I-605 (San Gabriel River) to the west; CA-60 (Pomona) to the north.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.