Signals
94947
93402
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 94947 | 93402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,100 | 14,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,766 | $109,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,303 | $57,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,099/sq mi | 512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,017,600 | $806,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,607 | $2,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 73.0% | 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 | 47.1% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 17.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 48.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.57 | 21.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.4% | 47.6% | 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
94947
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
93402
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 94947 — Novato, CA · 93402 — Los Osos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology