Signals
92688
92694
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 31%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs93 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 92688 | 92694 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,320 | 35,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $152,528 | $189,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,019 | $78,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,277/sq mi | 891/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $906,100 | $1,127,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,651 | $3,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 74.8% | 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% | 66.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.28 | 24.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.0% | 18.6% | 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.
92694
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 92688 — Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · 92694 — Rancho Mission Viejo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology