Signals
93543
93591
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 93543 | 93591 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,275 | 7,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,488 | $63,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,946 | $21,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 181/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,400 | $347,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,759 | $1,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 75.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.1% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 5.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.2 min | 44.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.84 | 24.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.3% | 75.1% | 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
93543
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
93591
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93543 — Sun Village, CA · 93591 — Palmdale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology