Signals
Rosamond
Gold Canyon
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 20%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Rosamond | Gold Canyon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,473 | 13,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,386 | $93,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,634 | $60,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 412/sq mi | 457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,600 | $508,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $1,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 94.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.8" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 66.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.43 | 18.80 | 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.
Gold Canyon
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Rosamond, CA · Gold Canyon, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology