Signals
Folsom
Fair Oaks
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Folsom | Fair Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,916 | 32,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,804 | $116,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,962 | $62,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,010/sq mi | 3,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $755,200 | $683,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,352 | $1,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.9% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 7.2% | 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 | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.29 | 22.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.4% | 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
Folsom
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Fair Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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