Signals
93444
93420
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 14%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs58 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 93444 | 93420 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,611 | 31,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,867 | $110,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,501 | $53,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 330/sq mi | 159/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $816,000 | $917,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,176 | $2,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 66.4% | 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 | 32.6% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.3" | 17.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 48.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 20.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.0% | 49.1% | 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
93444
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
93420
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93444 — Nipomo, CA · 93420 — Arroyo Grande, CA · How this is calculated: methodology