Signals
Del Aire
Garden Grove
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Del Aire | Garden Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,115 | 170,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,533 | $92,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,566 | $33,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,027/sq mi | 9,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $928,600 | $814,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,976 | $2,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.2 | 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
Del Aire
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Garden Grove
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Del Aire, CA · Garden Grove, CA · How this is calculated: methodology