Signals
East Rancho Dominguez
Hawaiian Gardens
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 4%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 4%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | East Rancho Dominguez | Hawaiian Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,603 | 13,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,895 | $76,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,777 | $25,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,787/sq mi | 14,488/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $573,600 | $554,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,701 | $1,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.0% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 34.8 | 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 Rancho Dominguez
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Hawaiian Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: East Rancho Dominguez, CA · Hawaiian Gardens, CA · How this is calculated: methodology