Signals
92314
92262
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
62 · Bottom 21%
vs57 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 92314 | 92262 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,334 | 26,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,910 | $71,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,405 | $59,057 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 255/sq mi | 764/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,200 | $619,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 64.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 109°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.0" | 4.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 54.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.08 | 20.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.3% | 94.8% | 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
92314
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
92262
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 92314 — Big Bear City, CA · 92262 — Palm Springs, CA · How this is calculated: methodology