Signals
96002
95519
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 96002 | 95519 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,783 | 18,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,222 | $73,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,618 | $39,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,106/sq mi | 348/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,200 | $469,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 131 mi | 115 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.7 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.83 | 19.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.7% | 52.8% | 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
96002
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
95519
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 96002 — Redding, CA · 95519 — McKinleyville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology