Signals
85118
93560
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 85118 | 93560 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,932 | 22,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,393 | $77,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,873 | $29,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,700 | $347,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 77.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.4 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.80 | 20.43 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
85118
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
93560
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 85118 — Gold Canyon, AZ · 93560 — Rosamond, CA · How this is calculated: methodology