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California
Phelan
Population 18,496
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California
Hesperia
Population 100,775
Phelan, CA vs Hesperia, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Phelan, CA | Hesperia, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,496 | 100,775 |
| Median Household Income | $79,914 | $72,160 |
| Median Rent | $1,525/mo | $1,590/mo |
| Median Home Value | $386,800 | $409,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 68.5% | 56.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 6.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 444* | 463 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,113* | 1,170 |
| Median AQI | 77 | 77 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 46 | 46 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 95°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | — | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 47.4 min | 42.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.3 | 24 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.4% | 11.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.7% | 17.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.0% | +2.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Phelan (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.