92401 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92401
34950
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs73 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 92401 | 34950 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,659 | 17,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $26,596 | $30,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,965 | $19,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,440/sq mi | 3,380/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,700 | $213,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $1,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.3% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.7% | 40.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 126.7% | -80.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
92401
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
34950
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 92401 — San Bernardino, CA · 34950 — Fort Pierce, FL · How this is calculated: methodology