Signals
San Jacinto
Linda
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 22%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | San Jacinto | Linda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,180 | 23,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,647 | $72,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,157 | $27,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,133/sq mi | 2,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,700 | $371,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,615 | $1,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.3 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 30.4 | 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
San Jacinto
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: San Jacinto, CA · Linda, CA · How this is calculated: methodology