Signals
Elk Grove
Fair Oaks
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Elk Grove | Fair Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,155 | 32,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,924 | $116,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,347 | $62,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,205/sq mi | 3,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $630,100 | $683,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,262 | $1,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 39 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.81 | 22.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.4% | 45.9% | 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
Elk Grove
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Fair Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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