Signals
95073
94947
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 95073 | 94947 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,639 | 24,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,169 | $128,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,802 | $64,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 508/sq mi | 1,099/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,062,800 | $1,017,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,073 | $2,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.4% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 20.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.05 | 20.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 44.4% | 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
95073
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94947
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 95073 — Soquel, CA · 94947 — Novato, CA · How this is calculated: methodology