Signals
Rotonda
Tehachapi
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Rotonda | Tehachapi | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,352 | 11,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,573 | $72,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,160 | $25,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 971/sq mi | 1,163/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,400 | $355,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 12.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.2 | 39.1 | 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
Rotonda
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Tehachapi
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: Rotonda, FL · Tehachapi, CA · How this is calculated: methodology