Signals
Oroville
Lake Los Angeles
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 15%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Oroville | Lake Los Angeles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,752 | 13,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,270 | $61,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,452 | $21,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,421/sq mi | 1,340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,600 | $322,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $1,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.7" | 5.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 55 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 43.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 31.9 | 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
Oroville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Lake Los Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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