Whittier, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Whittier is 5.26 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 38% driving alone or carpooling.

Whittier WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	5.26
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	38%
Walk or Bike	54%
Work at Home	9%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Whittier are 23.40 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Whittier are 63 degrees.

Whittier SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	185.22
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	30.70
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	23.40
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	63
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	50.90

• Whittier has an earthquake risk of 0.00 and a hurricane risk of 0.00. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Whittier SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	0.00
Hail Risk	0.00
Hurricane Risk	0.00
Tornado Risk	0.00
Wind Risk	0.00
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Whittier has an air pollution index of 73 and carbon monoxide index of 168. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Whittier POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	73
Ozone	1
Carbon Monoxide	168
Lead	39
NO2	52
Particulate Matter	103
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Whittier is 5 with murder risk of 10.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 4 and motor vehicle theft 3.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Whittier CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	5
Personal Crime Risk (County)	5
Murder Risk (County)	10
Rape Risk (County)	1
Robbery Risk (County)	5
Burglary Risk (County)	4
Assault Risk (County)	4
Property Crime Risk (County)	3
Larceny Risk (County)	4
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	3
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Whittier.

Whittier PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N