Signals
Malibu
Prunedale
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Malibu | Prunedale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,421 | 19,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $194,421 | $103,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $141,203 | $40,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 525/sq mi | 428/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $833,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 76.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.0% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.6% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.9 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.63 | 22.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 72.2% | 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
Malibu
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
Prunedale
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: Malibu, CA · Prunedale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology