Signals
Rowland Heights
Santa Ana
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Rowland Heights | Santa Ana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,911 | 312,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,617 | $93,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,997 | $30,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,511/sq mi | 11,416/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $851,300 | $713,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,967 | $2,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.06 | 20.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.6% | 84.6% | 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
Rowland Heights
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Santa Ana
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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