Signals
Arden-Arcade
Citrus Heights
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | Citrus Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,994 | 86,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,321 | $82,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,009 | $38,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,976/sq mi | 6,120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,200 | $454,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,588 | $1,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 8.6% | 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 | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.66 | 20.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.3% | 66.4% | 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
Arden-Arcade
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Citrus Heights
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Arden-Arcade, CA · Citrus Heights, CA · How this is calculated: methodology