Signals
93221
92251
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs8 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 93221 | 92251 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,538 | 27,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,940 | $90,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,286 | $27,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 110/sq mi | 111/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,900 | $368,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $1,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 70.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% | 17.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 18.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.1" | 5.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.25 | 22.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.9% | 56.1% | 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
93221
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
92251
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93221 — Exeter, CA · 92251 — Imperial, CA · How this is calculated: methodology