Signals
Arvin
East Niles
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs34 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Arvin | East Niles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,539 | 28,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,183 | $55,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,612 | $19,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,055/sq mi | 5,228/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,700 | $251,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.0% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.6% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.0 | 30.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
East Niles
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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