Signals
94547
94597
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs56 · Top 47%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 94547 | 94597 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,302 | 23,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,397 | $132,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,501 | $72,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,639/sq mi | 5,707/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $769,400 | $1,026,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,991 | $2,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.2 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.48 | 22.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.4% | 16.3% | 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
94547
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94597
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94547 — Hercules, CA · 94597 — Walnut Creek, CA · How this is calculated: methodology