Delano receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Arvin
Delano
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Growth
41 · Bottom 33%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs66 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Arvin | Delano | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,539 | 51,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,183 | $67,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,612 | $19,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,055/sq mi | 3,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,700 | $301,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 22.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.0% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.6% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 197 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 3.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 7.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.0 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.00 | 20.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.9% | 86.5% | 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
Arvin
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Delano
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Arvin, CA · Delano, CA · How this is calculated: methodology