Signals
Quartz Hill
Olivehurst
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 25%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Quartz Hill | Olivehurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,510 | 18,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,443 | $83,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,382 | $30,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,060/sq mi | 2,192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,300 | $384,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,540 | $1,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.8" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 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
Quartz Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Olivehurst
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Quartz Hill, CA · Olivehurst, CA · How this is calculated: methodology