Signals
Fair Oaks
Rocklin
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Oaks | Rocklin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,799 | 73,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,975 | $124,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,229 | $58,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,016/sq mi | 3,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $683,000 | $703,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,910 | $2,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.96 | 21.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.9% | 22.9% | 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
Fair Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Rocklin
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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