Signals
92082
91901
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 41%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 92082 | 91901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,727 | 18,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,544 | $114,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,404 | $50,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 173/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $833,600 | $852,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,815 | $2,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.93 | 22.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 32.6% | 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
92082
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
91901
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92082 — Valley Center, CA · 91901 — Alpine, CA · How this is calculated: methodology