Signals
Mead Valley
Jurupa Valley
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Mead Valley | Jurupa Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,286 | 107,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,795 | $97,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,760 | $31,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,010/sq mi | 2,492/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,200 | $574,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 | $1,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.55 | 22.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.2% | 78.2% | 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
Mead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Jurupa Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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