Signals
Tehachapi
Rosedale
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Tehachapi | Rosedale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,946 | 18,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,957 | $135,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,361 | $59,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,163/sq mi | 645/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,500 | $608,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 | $1,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 85.7% | 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 | 15.5% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.7" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 37.6 | 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
Tehachapi
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Rosedale
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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