Signals
93940
92019
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs58 · Top 42%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 4%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 93940 | 92019 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,605 | 45,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,044 | $101,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,882 | $43,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 871/sq mi | 1,429/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,099,300 | $801,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,364 | $2,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.3% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 69°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 10.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.14 | 23.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.0% | 72.8% | 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
93940
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
92019
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93940 — Monterey, CA · 92019 — Rancho San Diego, CA · How this is calculated: methodology