Signals
Delano
Linda
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Delano | Linda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,679 | 23,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,010 | $72,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,847 | $27,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,512/sq mi | 2,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,900 | $371,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 | $1,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 22.8% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.5" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 30.4 | 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
Delano
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, earthquake.
Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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