Signals
93442
93402
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 93442 | 93402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,571 | 14,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,623 | $109,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,155 | $57,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 260/sq mi | 512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $918,700 | $806,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,855 | $2,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.9" | 17.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.5 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.58 | 21.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.5% | 47.6% | 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
93442
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
93402
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93442 — Morro Bay, CA · 93402 — Los Osos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology