Signals
Lemon Hill
Rancho Cordova
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 1%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Lemon Hill | Rancho Cordova | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,312 | 81,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,762 | $89,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,661 | $38,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,337/sq mi | 2,368/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,900 | $477,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,421 | $1,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.6% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.7 | 36.0 | 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
Lemon Hill
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Rancho Cordova
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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