Signals
94501
94546
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 94501 | 94546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,808 | 44,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,906 | $128,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,108 | $57,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,052/sq mi | 2,811/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,250,300 | $1,043,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,437 | $2,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.0% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.22 | 23.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.1% | 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
94501
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94546
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94501 — Alameda, CA · 94546 — Castro Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology