Signals
Prunedale
Pacific Grove
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs12 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 2%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Prunedale | Pacific Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,723 | 14,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,819 | $106,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,932 | $67,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 428/sq mi | 5,217/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $833,400 | $1,190,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $2,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 50.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 71°F | 69°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 16.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 51.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.40 | 18.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.2% | 21.5% | 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.
Pacific Grove
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
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