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California · LA County

South Whittier Homes,
By the Numbers.

South Whittier is an unincorporated community of about 56,415 people in Los Angeles County, near Santa Fe Springs, Whittier and La Mirada. I help buyers and sellers across Southern California, South Whittier included.

The real community boundary
56K
Residents
16K
Homes, 2020 Census
11
Public Schools
The place

The Story of
South Whittier.

South Whittier, in Los Angeles County, is a unincorporated community of roughly 56,415 residents.

For green space, South Whittier has 2 parks, led by Adventure Park at roughly 15 acres. Golfers have Candlewood Country Club.

Local draws include Mayberry Park Splash Pad. There are 11 public schools inside the boundary, run by East Whittier City Elementary and South Whittier Elementary.

Assembled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and the California Department of Education.

56,415People, 2020 Census
2Parks
28Acres of parks
11Public schools
Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in South Whittier.

2 parks, about 28 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

ParkAdventure Park15 acres
ParkAmelia Mayberry Park14 acres
Golf courseCandlewood Country Club102 acres
Weekends

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Real places inside South Whittier. Tap any one to see it on the map.

Water park

  • Mayberry Park Splash Pad

Library

  • South Whittier Library

South Whittier on the Map.

The outline is the official community boundary. The dots are its public schools, parks, things to do and local food. Tap the chips to show or hide each kind. Pick any nearby city to open its guide.

11 public schools inside the South Whittier boundary

8Elementary
2Middle
1High

Public high schools inside South Whittier: California High.

School districts: East Whittier City Elementary and South Whittier Elementary.

See every school by name

Elementary

  • Ceres Elementary
  • Howard J. McKibben Elementary
  • La Colima Elementary
  • Lake Marie Elementary
  • Loma Vista Elementary
  • Los Altos Elementary
  • Mulberry Elementary
  • Orchard Dale Elementary

Middle

  • Hillview Middle
  • Richard L. Graves Middle

High

  • California High

Counted from the California Department of Education school directory by each campus location. Which school a home is assigned to depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

South Whittier Questions,
Answered.

How many public schools are in South Whittier?

11 public schools sit inside the South Whittier boundary: 8 elementary, 2 middle and 1 high. They belong to East Whittier City Elementary and South Whittier Elementary. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in South Whittier?

South Whittier has 2 parks. The largest are Adventure Park (about 15 acres) and Amelia Mayberry Park (about 14 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near South Whittier?

South Whittier is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, La Mirada and Norwalk.

How do I find out what my South Whittier home is worth?

Enter your address on the home valuation form at jessetek.net/valuation. You get an automated estimate right away and a Comparative Market Analysis from Jesse within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.