Signals
94506
94598
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 94506 | 94598 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,055 | 27,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $186,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $117,571 | $95,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,450/sq mi | 1,320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,956,800 | $1,339,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.0% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.2 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.89 | 25.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.4% | 17.6% | 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
94506
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94598
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94506 — Blackhawk, CA · 94598 — Walnut Creek, CA · How this is calculated: methodology