Signals
Morro Bay
Soquel
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs24 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Morro Bay | Soquel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,692 | 10,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,843 | $118,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,740 | $60,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,003/sq mi | 2,323/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $918,200 | $957,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 | $2,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.5% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.9" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.3 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.58 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.5% | 29.1% | 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
Morro Bay
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Soquel
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Morro Bay, CA · Soquel, CA · How this is calculated: methodology