Neighborhood

College Hills Historic District

Whittier · Los Angeles, CA

Explore wildfire readiness across College Hills Historic District, Whittier, CA. Based on 114 home scores, the neighborhood averages a Cindera Score of 463 (ranging from 450 to 541). Use the map to see the neighborhood boundary and local fire coverage. Browse score tiers, featured properties, and nearby neighborhoods to put College Hills Historic District’s readiness in context.

Neighborhood scores

Based on 114 home scores. Most homes score in High Priority based on the latest available data.

Average score

463

High Priority

Lowest score

450

Highest score

541

Homes scored

114

Score distribution

Scored homes grouped into Cindera Score tiers (ranges), not individual scores.

High Priority300–579

114100%

Needs Attention580–669

00%

Good Foundation670–739

00%

Well Protected740–799

00%

Firewise Leader800–900

00%

Fire stations in this neighborhood

No fire stations were found inside this neighborhood boundary.

Frequently asked questions

Answers about wildfire readiness, score distribution, and local context for College Hills Historic District — based on Cindera data for this neighborhood.

What is the average Cindera Score in College Hills Historic District?

Scored homes in College Hills Historic District, Whittier, CA (Los Angeles, CA metro) average 463 on Cindera's 900-point wildfire readiness scale — the High Priority tier (300–579). The average is based on 114 home scores.

How much do scores vary within College Hills Historic District?

Scored homes in College Hills Historic District range from 450 to 541 — a 91-point spread on the Cindera scale. That gap reflects block-by-block differences in hazard exposure, defensible space, and verified mitigation across 114 scored properties.

Which score tier has the most homes in College Hills Historic District?

114 scored homes (100%) in College Hills Historic District fall in the High Priority tier (300–579). Other tiers are represented too — readiness is not uniform across the neighborhood.

Are there fire stations inside College Hills Historic District?

Cindera did not find fire stations whose mapped locations fall inside the College Hills Historic District boundary. Nearby departments may still respond to this area — the map shows stations strictly within the neighborhood polygon.

How does College Hills Historic District compare to other Whittier neighborhoods?

College Hills Historic District averages 463 across scored homes. Nearby neighborhoods with Cindera data: Whittier averages 567 (104 points higher); Central Park Historic District averages 591 (128 points higher); Hadley Greenleaf Historic District averages 555 (92 points higher). Block-level conditions explain much of the spread — two streets in the same city can land in different tiers.

What does a High Priority average mean for College Hills Historic District?

An average score in the High Priority tier (300–579) means most scored homes in College Hills Historic District still have significant wildfire readiness work ahead. Cindera prioritizes the highest-impact hardening actions block by block so homeowners can move into higher tiers over time.

How can homeowners in College Hills Historic District improve wildfire readiness?

High-impact steps in Whittier, CA include clearing combustible material from Zone 0 (within 5 feet of the structure), upgrading to ember-resistant vents, maintaining roof and gutter cleanliness, and documenting verified actions. Cindera turns these into a prioritized plan — especially valuable for the 114 homes in the High Priority tier here.

What is the full score breakdown for College Hills Historic District?

Among 114 scored homes in College Hills Historic District, Whittier, CA, tier counts are: High Priority: 114 homes (100%). Individual addresses can be higher or lower than the 463 neighborhood average.