Signals
94941
94549
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs62 · Top 36%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs78 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 94941 | 94549 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,706 | 28,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $209,870 | $234,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $116,323 | $122,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 867/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,077 | $2,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 78.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.9% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.09 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 7.9% | 5.4% | 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
94941
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
94549
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94941 — Mill Valley, CA · 94549 — Lafayette, CA · How this is calculated: methodology