Signals
95608
95826
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 95608 | 95826 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,440 | 40,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,563 | $82,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,386 | $39,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,645/sq mi | 3,811/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $599,100 | $463,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 | $1,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.07 | 22.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 65.3% | 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.
95826
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 95608 — Carmichael, CA · 95826 — Sacramento, CA · How this is calculated: methodology