Signals
92126
91941
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 3%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
59 · Bottom 6%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 92126 | 91941 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,059 | 33,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,913 | $115,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,772 | $57,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,565/sq mi | 4,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $865,400 | $928,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,711 | $2,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 77 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.92 | 24.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.6% | 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
92126
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
91941
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92126 — San Diego, CA · 91941 — Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA · How this is calculated: methodology