Signals
93933
92040
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs57 · Top 44%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 93933 | 92040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,122 | 46,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,826 | $107,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,935 | $43,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,634/sq mi | 688/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $833,800 | $723,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $1,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.0% | 67.7% | 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 | 43.4% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 69°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.3% | 43.5% | 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
93933
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
92040
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93933 — Marina, CA · 92040 — Lakeside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology