Signals
Patterson
Olivehurst
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Patterson | Olivehurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,693 | 18,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,650 | $83,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,150 | $30,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,171/sq mi | 2,192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $450,200 | $384,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $1,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.3" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.1 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 32.8 | 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
Patterson
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Olivehurst
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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