Signals
Sun Village
Lancaster
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 5%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun Village | Lancaster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,036 | 169,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,173 | $81,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,051 | $31,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,021/sq mi | 1,794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $446,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,753 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 7.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.9" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.2 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.84 | 23.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.3% | 75.6% | 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
Sun Village
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Lancaster
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Sun Village, CA · Lancaster, CA · How this is calculated: methodology