Signals
94044
94546
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 94044 | 94546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,274 | 44,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $160,408 | $128,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $73,852 | $57,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,470/sq mi | 2,811/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,249,800 | $1,043,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,093 | $2,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.98 | 23.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.4% | 40.3% | 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
94044
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94546
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94044 — Pacifica, CA · 94546 — Castro Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology