Signals
90810
90606
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 90810 | 90606 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,833 | 32,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,350 | $100,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,938 | $33,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,480/sq mi | 8,449/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $614,400 | $660,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 21.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.5% | 80.7% | 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
90810
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90606
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90810 — Carson, CA · 90606 — West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology