Signals
Linda
Yuba City
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Linda | Yuba City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,871 | 69,471 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,776 | $75,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,465 | $34,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,780/sq mi | 4,193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,700 | $434,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 | $1,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 8.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.1" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 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
Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Yuba City
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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