How long is the commute from East Whittier, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Whittier, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Whittier, CA take an average of 35.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.1 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in East Whittier get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	77.6% (±4.4 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±3.3 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In East Whittier, the average commute is higher than in Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

It is also higher than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Whittier, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Los Angeles County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Los Angeles County, East Whittier ranks 12 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 168 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in East Whittier

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±0.9 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.9% (±5.7 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±6.4 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.9% (±6.1 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In East Whittier, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Whittier

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±3.3 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.8 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±3.1 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Whittier, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Whittier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Whittier
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Whittier	—	35.1 minutes (±4.5)	—
La Mirada	1.9 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
La Habra	2.1 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
South Whittier	2.5 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
La Habra Heights	3.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Whittier	3.4 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe Springs	4.3 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Fullerton	4.4 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Buena Park	4.8 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buena Park, CA (28.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Hasley Canyon	40.0 minutes (±5.2)
7	Palmdale	39.9 minutes (±1.2)
8	Elizabeth Lake	39.4 minutes (±3.5)
9	Leona Valley	38.1 minutes (±5.2)
10	Stevenson Ranch	36.3 minutes (±2.7)
11	Agua Dulce	35.3 minutes (±4.6)
12	East Whittier	35.1 minutes (±4.5)
13	Quartz Hill	34.8 minutes (±4.7)
14	Ladera Heights	34.2 minutes (±4.3)
15 (tie)	Calabasas	34.1 minutes (±2.6)
15 (tie)	Santa Clarita	34.1 minutes (±0.8)
17	Hacienda Heights	33.8 minutes (±1.8)
18 (tie)	La Habra Heights	33.7 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Whittier is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Whittier

How long is the average commute in East Whittier?

Workers who live in East Whittier, CA take an average of 35.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Whittier without a car?

1.1% of households in East Whittier have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Whittier?

9.7% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in East Whittier worked from home, and 93.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Whittier CDP, California (place:21292, in state:06).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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