Signals
Soledad
Lakeside
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 8%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs62 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Soledad | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,365 | 22,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,862 | $96,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,353 | $38,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,911/sq mi | 3,240/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $595,900 | $634,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,698 | $2,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.0% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 9.9% | 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 | 72 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.56 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.0% | 43.5% | 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
Soledad
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Soledad, CA · Lakeside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology