Signals
Newman
Salida
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Newman | Salida | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,316 | 13,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,906 | $94,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,310 | $42,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,744/sq mi | 6,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,700 | $461,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $2,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.4" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.08 | 19.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.5% | 79.8% | 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
Newman
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Salida
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Newman, CA · Salida, CA · How this is calculated: methodology