Signals
95608
95822
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs57 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 95608 | 95822 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,440 | 46,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,563 | $86,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,386 | $39,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,645/sq mi | 5,545/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $599,100 | $466,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 | $1,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 18.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.07 | 21.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 67.6% | 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
95608
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
95822
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95608 — Carmichael, CA · 95822 — Sacramento, CA · How this is calculated: methodology