Signals
El Sobrante
San Bernardino
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs50 · Bottom 11%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | El Sobrante | San Bernardino | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,294 | 222,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,853 | $67,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,214 | $25,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,263/sq mi | 3,586/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $758,800 | $422,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,216 | $1,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 32.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
El Sobrante
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Bernardino
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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