Signals
McFarland
Rosamond
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | McFarland | Rosamond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,222 | 21,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,608 | $79,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,492 | $30,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,243/sq mi | 412/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,700 | $352,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $1,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.0% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.3 | 31.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.31 | 20.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.3% | 80.0% | 2024-25 school 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.
Rosamond
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: McFarland, CA · Rosamond, CA · How this is calculated: methodology