Signals
Hawaiian Gardens
Walnut Park
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Hawaiian Gardens | Walnut Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,691 | 14,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,341 | $80,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,895 | $24,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,488/sq mi | 19,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $554,100 | $589,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.8% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 36.7 | 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
Hawaiian Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Walnut Park
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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