Signals
McFarland
Elfers
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 7%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | McFarland | Elfers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,222 | 15,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,608 | $56,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,492 | $28,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,243/sq mi | 4,026/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,700 | $202,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $1,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 64.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.0% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.3 | 39.6 | 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
McFarland
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Elfers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: McFarland, CA · Elfers, FL · How this is calculated: methodology