90670 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90040
90670
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 90040 | 90670 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,430 | 17,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,472 | $88,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,315 | $38,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,053/sq mi | 2,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $596,100 | $659,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,532 | $1,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.12 | 22.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.6% | 78.0% | 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
90040
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90670
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90040 — Commerce, CA · 90670 — Santa Fe Springs, CA · How this is calculated: methodology