Signals
90240
90604
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 9%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 90240 | 90604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,853 | 39,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,904 | $105,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,607 | $38,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,260/sq mi | 9,331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $815,600 | $785,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 | $1,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.74 | 22.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.1% | 70.9% | 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
90240
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90604
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90240 — Downey, CA · 90604 — South Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology