Signals
Elk Grove
Orchards
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Elk Grove | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 179,155 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,924 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,347 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,205/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $630,100 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,262 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 35.3 | 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
Elk Grove
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Elk Grove, CA · Orchards, WA · How this is calculated: methodology