Signals
Diamond Springs
Folsom
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 12%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Diamond Springs | Folsom | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,927 | 83,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,219 | $139,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,712 | $62,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 657/sq mi | 3,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,400 | $755,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $2,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 54.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.54 | 23.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.0% | 17.4% | 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
Diamond Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Folsom
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Diamond Springs, CA · Folsom, CA · How this is calculated: methodology