Signals
Hercules
Pleasant Hill
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Hercules | Pleasant Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,302 | 34,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,397 | $145,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,501 | $65,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,101/sq mi | 4,839/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $769,400 | $1,077,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,991 | $2,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.2 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.48 | 24.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.4% | 39.3% | 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
Hercules
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Pleasant Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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