Signals
Arvin
Rosamond
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Arvin | Rosamond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,539 | 21,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,183 | $79,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,612 | $30,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,055/sq mi | 412/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,700 | $352,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.0% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.6% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.0 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.00 | 20.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.9% | 80.0% | 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.
Rosamond
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: Arvin, CA · Rosamond, CA · How this is calculated: methodology