Signals
Newport
Clearlake
Growth
65 · Top 26%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 11%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 3%
Access
69 · Bottom 37%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Newport | Clearlake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,964 | 68,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,165 | $60,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,813 | $35,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,800 | $324,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 | $1,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 253 | 116 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.0 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.5% | 20.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 64°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.3" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.7 | 44.1 | 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
Newport
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Clearlake
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Newport, OR Micro Area · Clearlake, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology