Signals
Phelan
Sugarmill Woods
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Phelan | Sugarmill Woods | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,496 | 10,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,914 | $71,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,288 | $43,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 308/sq mi | 377/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,800 | $332,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 96.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 47.5 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 67.0 | 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
Phelan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Sugarmill Woods
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Phelan, CA · Sugarmill Woods, FL · How this is calculated: methodology