Signals
92264
92314
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
57 · Bottom 7%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 92264 | 92314 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,899 | 9,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,688 | $74,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,411 | $42,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 391/sq mi | 255/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,100 | $457,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,676 | $1,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 109°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.6" | 20.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.2 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.25 | 21.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.8% | 68.3% | 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
92264
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
92314
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92264 — Palm Springs, CA · 92314 — Big Bear City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology