Signals
92401
92386
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs62 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 92401 | 92386 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,659 | 2,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $26,596 | $50,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $16,965 | $32,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,440/sq mi | 889/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,700 | $458,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 18.3% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.7% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 20.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 51.4 | 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.
92386
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92401 — San Bernardino, CA · 92386 — Big Bear City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology