Signals
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Palmdale
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | Palmdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,615 | 164,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,699 | $81,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,823 | $29,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,165/sq mi | 1,552/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $638,900 | $471,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 5.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 41.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.45 | 24.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.7% | 73.4% | 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
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Palmdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA · Palmdale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology