90623 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
92624
90623
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs61 · Top 37%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 5%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 92624 | 90623 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,211 | 15,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,666 | $116,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,694 | $53,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,798/sq mi | 8,569/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,226,200 | $979,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,092 | $2,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.7% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.13 | 24.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.9% | 61.5% | 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
92624
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
90623
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92624 — Dana Point, CA · 90623 — La Palma, CA · How this is calculated: methodology