Signals
Prunedale
Alpine
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 27%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Prunedale | Alpine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,723 | 15,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,819 | $108,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,932 | $49,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 428/sq mi | 567/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $833,400 | $864,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $1,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 71°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.40 | 22.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.2% | 32.6% | 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
Prunedale
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Alpine
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Prunedale, CA · Alpine, CA · How this is calculated: methodology