Signals
Hanford
Olivehurst
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Hanford | Olivehurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,754 | 18,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,461 | $83,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,147 | $30,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,333/sq mi | 2,192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,400 | $384,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 | $1,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.1" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 32.8 | 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
Hanford
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
Olivehurst
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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