Signals
Phelan
Lake Arrowhead
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs58 · Bottom 17%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Phelan | Lake Arrowhead | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,496 | 10,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,914 | $95,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,288 | $51,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 602/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,800 | $596,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $1,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 83.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 47.5 min | 38.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.77 | 22.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.8% | 68.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Phelan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Lake Arrowhead
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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