Signals
Lake Los Angeles
Apple Valley
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
83 · Bottom 27%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Los Angeles | Apple Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,051 | 75,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,467 | $69,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,980 | $32,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,340/sq mi | 980/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,300 | $407,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 | $1,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.5% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.4% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 5.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 38.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 36.5 | 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
Lake Los Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Apple Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Lake Los Angeles
44
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47
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Full profiles: Lake Los Angeles, CA · Apple Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology