94611 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94605
94611
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
44 · Bottom 38%
vs44 · Bottom 38%
Climate
85 · Top 13%
vs85 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 24%
vs58 · Bottom 31%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 94605 | 94611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,103 | 40,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,068 | $180,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,529 | $118,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,995/sq mi | 5,495/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $849,300 | $1,537,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 | $2,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 991 | 991 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 240.5% | 240.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
94605
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94611
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94605 — Oakland, CA · 94611 — Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology