Signals
San Carlos
Mountain House
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | San Carlos | Mountain House | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,614 | 25,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $237,470 | $177,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $127,894 | $53,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,472/sq mi | 5,597/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $946,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,854 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.2% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 139 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 73°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.6" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 51.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.68 | 24.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.4% | 10.2% | 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
San Carlos
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Mountain House
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, drought.
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Full profiles: San Carlos, CA · Mountain House, CA · How this is calculated: methodology