Signals
Rio Linda
Rocklin
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Top 33%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Rio Linda | Rocklin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,335 | 73,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,364 | $124,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,791 | $58,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,646/sq mi | 3,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $458,300 | $703,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $2,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.0" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.20 | 21.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.7% | 22.9% | 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
Rio Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Rocklin
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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