Signals
Rosamond
Arvin
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 20%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Rosamond | Arvin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,473 | 19,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,386 | $49,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,634 | $15,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 412/sq mi | 4,055/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,600 | $262,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $1,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 34.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.8" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 25.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.43 | 23.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.0% | 94.9% | 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
Rosamond
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Arvin
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: Rosamond, CA · Arvin, CA · How this is calculated: methodology