92865 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
90623
92865
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 90623 | 92865 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,545 | 20,589 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,594 | $127,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,816 | $48,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,569/sq mi | 5,377/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $979,600 | $872,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,259 | $2,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 100.0% | 37.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.28 | 23.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.5% | 68.6% | 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
90623
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92865
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 90623 — La Palma, CA · 92865 — Orange, CA · How this is calculated: methodology