Signals
93908
92082
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs61 · Top 38%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 31%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 93908 | 92082 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,450 | 21,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,394 | $126,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,550 | $50,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 173/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,091,700 | $833,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $1,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 88.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 71°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 40.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.54 | 22.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.0% | 63.8% | 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
93908
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
92082
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93908 — Marina, CA · 92082 — Valley Center, CA · How this is calculated: methodology