Signals
94945
93444
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 5%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 94945 | 93444 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,635 | 21,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,790 | $110,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,050 | $46,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 765/sq mi | 330/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,124,100 | $816,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,326 | $2,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 13.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.6 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.16 | 20.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 71.0% | 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
94945
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
93444
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 94945 — Novato, CA · 93444 — Nipomo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology