Signals
93536
85749
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 38%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 93536 | 85749 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,412 | 18,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,903 | $109,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,377 | $61,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 289/sq mi | 390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $534,200 | $590,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,985 | $1,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 85.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.8" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 54.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.99 | 16.57 | 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
93536
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
85749
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93536 — Lancaster, CA · 85749 — Tanque Verde, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology