90280 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90280
90805
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
30 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 90280 | 90805 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,365 | 92,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,651 | $73,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,407 | $28,681 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,380/sq mi | 12,455/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $636,300 | $606,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,531 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.4% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 161 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.1% | 15.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 27 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.90 | 23.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.9% | 81.4% | 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
90280
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90805
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90280 — South Gate, CA · 90805 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology