Signals
94526
94506
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 94526 | 94506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,584 | 27,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $225,097 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $107,752 | $117,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,474/sq mi | 1,450/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,677,700 | $1,956,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 88.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.4% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.31 | 22.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.2% | 7.4% | 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
94526
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94506
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94526 — Danville, CA · 94506 — Blackhawk, CA · How this is calculated: methodology