Signals
Pinole
Orcutt
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Pinole | Orcutt | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,761 | 31,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,717 | $111,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,487 | $49,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,676/sq mi | 2,906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $718,600 | $624,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,700 | $2,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 13.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.55 | 22.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.1% | 64.1% | 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
Pinole
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Orcutt
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: Pinole, CA · Orcutt, CA · How this is calculated: methodology