Signals
94549
94598
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 94549 | 94598 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,420 | 27,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $234,516 | $186,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $122,213 | $95,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,432/sq mi | 1,320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,339,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,968 | $2,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 76.3% | 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 | 79.2% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 5.4% | 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 | 14 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.05 | 25.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.4% | 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
94549
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94598
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94549 — Lafayette, CA · 94598 — Walnut Creek, CA · How this is calculated: methodology