Signals
Mead Valley
Corona
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Mead Valley | Corona | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,286 | 159,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,795 | $109,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,760 | $41,703 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,010/sq mi | 4,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,200 | $700,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 | $2,228 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 37.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.55 | 23.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.2% | 75.5% | 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
Mead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Corona
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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57
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