Signals
90604
90712
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
79 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 90604 | 90712 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,276 | 30,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,074 | $122,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,636 | $47,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,331/sq mi | 7,307/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $785,200 | $829,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,904 | $2,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.21 | 21.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.9% | 69.5% | 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
90604
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90712
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90604 — South Whittier, CA · 90712 — Lakewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology