Signals
92688
92679
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 32%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 92688 | 92679 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,320 | 30,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $152,528 | $211,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,019 | $89,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,277/sq mi | 1,224/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $906,100 | $1,323,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,651 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 33.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 46.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.28 | 25.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.0% | 22.1% | 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
92688
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92679
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92688 — Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · 92679 — Coto de Caza, CA · How this is calculated: methodology