Signals
90503
91001
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 11%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 90503 | 91001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,454 | 35,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,912 | $134,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,178 | $68,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,250/sq mi | 4,295/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,099,700 | $1,135,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,302 | $2,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.76 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.4% | 47.1% | 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
90503
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
91001
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90503 — Torrance, CA · 91001 — Altadena, CA · How this is calculated: methodology