93210 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92251
93210
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 4%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs94 · Top 24%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 92251 | 93210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,454 | 18,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,709 | $74,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,511 | $24,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 111/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,700 | $266,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $1,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 17.6% | 7.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.5% | 300.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.1" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.61 | 19.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.1% | 76.8% | 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
92251
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
93210
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92251 — Imperial, CA · 93210 — Coalinga, CA · How this is calculated: methodology