Signals
Fallbrook
San Buenaventura (Ventura)
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Fallbrook | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,112 | 109,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,394 | $103,069 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,513 | $50,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,831/sq mi | 5,022/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $784,100 | $827,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $2,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 12.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.72 | 24.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.0% | 57.2% | 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
Fallbrook
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
San Buenaventura (Ventura)
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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