Signals
Coalinga
Exeter
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 17%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Coalinga | Exeter | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,203 | 10,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,451 | $75,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,315 | $35,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,561/sq mi | 4,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,400 | $307,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $1,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 10.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.90 | 21.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.8% | 74.9% | 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
Coalinga
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Exeter
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
Full profiles: Coalinga, CA · Exeter, CA · How this is calculated: methodology