Signals
Oildale
Potomac Park
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 13%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Oildale | Potomac Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,687 | 10,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,298 | $51,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,014 | $14,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,386/sq mi | 7,109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,800 | $219,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $1,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.6% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 25.4 | 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
Oildale
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Potomac Park
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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