Signals
Soquel
Pinole
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Soquel | Pinole | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,679 | 18,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,777 | $127,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,992 | $51,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,323/sq mi | 3,676/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $957,300 | $718,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,266 | $2,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 38.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.05 | 22.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 58.1% | 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
Soquel
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Pinole
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Soquel, CA · Pinole, CA · How this is calculated: methodology