Signals
Marina
Lakeside
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 8%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 4%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Marina | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,563 | 22,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,955 | $96,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,714 | $38,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,532/sq mi | 3,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $818,700 | $634,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,101 | $2,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.9% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 69°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.84 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.4% | 43.5% | 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
Marina
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Marina, CA · Lakeside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology