Signals
Parkway
Elk Grove
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Parkway | Elk Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,397 | 179,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $125,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,991 | $46,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,391/sq mi | 4,205/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,700 | $630,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $2,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 18.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 39.4 | 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
Parkway
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Elk Grove
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: Parkway, CA · Elk Grove, CA · How this is calculated: methodology