Signals
Florence
Rosamond
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Florence | Rosamond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,570 | 21,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,644 | $79,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,845 | $30,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 408/sq mi | 412/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,300 | $352,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.6" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.16 | 20.43 | 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
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Rosamond
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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