Signals
94596
94547
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs55 · Top 50%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 94596 | 94547 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,417 | 26,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,635 | $129,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,540 | $55,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,863/sq mi | 4,639/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,277,800 | $769,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,574 | $2,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.6% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.2% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 5.6% | 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 | 15 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 41.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 43.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.81 | 23.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.6% | 45.4% | 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
94596
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94547
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94596 — Walnut Creek, CA · 94547 — Hercules, CA · How this is calculated: methodology