Signals
Eastern Goleta Valley
San Clemente
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs80 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Eastern Goleta Valley | San Clemente | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,295 | 63,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,284 | $140,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,713 | $78,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,706/sq mi | 3,447/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,361,700 | $1,398,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,964 | $2,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.1% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.5 min | 31.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.7 | 45.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.33 | 23.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 36.4% | 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
Eastern Goleta Valley
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
San Clemente
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
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