Signals
94903
94546
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 94903 | 94546 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,615 | 44,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $142,083 | $128,385 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $77,317 | $57,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,540/sq mi | 2,811/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,197,300 | $1,043,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,993 | $2,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.5% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.5 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.43 | 23.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 40.3% | 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
94903
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
94546
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94903 — San Rafael, CA · 94546 — Castro Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology