Signals
Hacienda Heights
Irvine
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | Irvine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,291 | 311,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,193 | $136,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,624 | $64,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,868/sq mi | 4,750/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $820,800 | $1,191,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,300 | $2,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.55 | 26.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 37.1% | 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
Hacienda Heights
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Irvine
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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