Signals
East Niles
Rosamond
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | East Niles | Rosamond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,532 | 21,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,124 | $79,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,144 | $30,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,228/sq mi | 412/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,500 | $352,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $1,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.2% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.7% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.6 | 31.3 | 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
East Niles
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Rosamond
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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