Signals
Kingsburg
Linda
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 7%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Kingsburg | Linda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,755 | 23,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,913 | $72,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,439 | $27,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,408/sq mi | 2,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,800 | $371,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 | $1,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 17.2% | 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 | 19 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 30.4 | 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
Kingsburg
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, earthquake, inland flooding.
Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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