Lemoore receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Avenal
Lemoore
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 6%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Top 20%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Avenal | Lemoore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,608 | 27,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,741 | $83,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $13,022 | $30,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 698/sq mi | 2,768/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,900 | $328,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 | $1,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.8% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 10.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 31.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.79 | 19.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.9% | 61.4% | 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
Avenal
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
Lemoore
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: Avenal, CA · Lemoore, CA · How this is calculated: methodology