Signals
94549
94526
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 37%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 94549 | 94526 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,420 | 32,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $234,516 | $225,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $122,213 | $107,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,432/sq mi | 2,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,677,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,968 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 84.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.2% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.05 | 22.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.4% | 5.2% | 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
94549
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94526
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94549 — Lafayette, CA · 94526 — Danville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology