Signals
92251
93221
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
8 · Bottom 4%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 92251 | 93221 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,454 | 14,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,709 | $86,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,511 | $41,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 111/sq mi | 110/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,700 | $360,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $1,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 17.6% | 10.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.1" | 14.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.61 | 21.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.1% | 74.9% | 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.
93221
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
Full profiles: 92251 — Imperial, CA · 93221 — Exeter, CA · How this is calculated: methodology