Signals
Clearlake
Newport
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Top 26%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs70 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 3%
vs58 · Bottom 5%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Clearlake | Newport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,152 | 50,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,621 | $63,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,372 | $38,813 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $324,300 | $410,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,368 | $1,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 116 | 253 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20.8% | 11.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 64°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 67.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 52.7 | 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
Clearlake
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Newport
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Clearlake, CA Micro Area · Newport, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology