Signals
95368
95356
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 16%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 95368 | 95356 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,900 | 33,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,935 | $96,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,511 | $50,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,541/sq mi | 1,496/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,100 | $532,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,081 | $1,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.3" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.95 | 22.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.8% | 56.9% | 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
95368
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
95356
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 95368 — Salida, CA · 95356 — Modesto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology