Signals
Citrus
Palmdale
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 11%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Citrus | Palmdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,904 | 164,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,465 | $81,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,224 | $29,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,447/sq mi | 1,552/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $632,000 | $471,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,344 | $1,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 5.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 41.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 33.0 | 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
Citrus
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Palmdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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