Signals
Norco
Gateway
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Norco | Gateway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,054 | 11,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,566 | $107,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,497 | $56,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,808/sq mi | 2,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $782,400 | $453,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,925 | $1,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 84.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Norco
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Gateway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Norco, CA · Gateway, FL · How this is calculated: methodology