How long is the commute from South Whittier, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Whittier, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Whittier, CA take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in South Whittier get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±2.7 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±1.8 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±1.3 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In South Whittier, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 South 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, South Whittier ranks 49 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 307 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in South Whittier

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±1.3 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±2.5 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±2.9 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.8% (±3.4 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In South 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 South Whittier

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±1.3 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±1.1 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±1.3 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South Whittier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Whittier
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Whittier	—	31.3 minutes (±1.4)	—
Santa Fe Springs	1.8 mi	33.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Whittier	2.4 mi	33.2 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
La Mirada	2.5 mi	32.0 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
East Whittier	2.5 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	3.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
West Whittier-Los Nietos	3.7 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
La Habra	4.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
La Habra Heights	5.0 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norwalk, CA (29.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whittier, CA (33.2 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
43	La Mirada	32.0 minutes (±1.5)
44	Palos Verdes Estates	31.9 minutes (±2.6)
45	Pomona	31.8 minutes (±0.9)
46 (tie)	San Dimas	31.6 minutes (±1.5)
46 (tie)	West Whittier-Los Nietos	31.6 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	Cudahy	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
48 (tie)	South Whittier	31.3 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Covina	31.0 minutes (±1.2)
50 (tie)	Downey	31.0 minutes (±1.0)
50 (tie)	Maywood	31.0 minutes (±1.4)
50 (tie)	Montebello	31.0 minutes (±1.2)
50 (tie)	Signal Hill	31.0 minutes (±3.1)
50 (tie)	Castaic	31.0 minutes (±2.1)

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

South 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 South Whittier

How long is the average commute in South Whittier?

Workers who live in South Whittier, CA take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Whittier without a car?

4.6% of households in South Whittier have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Whittier?

8.1% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in South Whittier worked from home, and 93.3% 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 South Whittier CDP, California (place:73430, 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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