Signals
94598
94507
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 94598 | 94507 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,206 | 14,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $186,225 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $95,937 | $141,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,320/sq mi | 1,303/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,339,900 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,940 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 91.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 2.0% | 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 | 18 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.79 | 23.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.6% | 6.6% | 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
94598
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94507
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94598 — Walnut Creek, CA · 94507 — Alamo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology