Signals
85746
93306
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 85746 | 93306 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,835 | 74,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,903 | $69,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,542 | $29,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 370/sq mi | 761/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $241,300 | $320,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $1,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.49 | 22.20 | 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
85746
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
93306
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 85746 — Drexel Heights, AZ · 93306 — Bakersfield, CA · How this is calculated: methodology