Signals
92078
91941
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 92078 | 91941 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,605 | 33,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,268 | $115,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,529 | $57,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,210/sq mi | 4,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $942,300 | $928,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,567 | $2,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 74°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.4" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.50 | 24.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.8% | 62.3% | 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
92078
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
91941
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92078 — San Marcos, CA · 91941 — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA · How this is calculated: methodology