Signals
39532
85746
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 39532 | 85746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,662 | 42,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,710 | $68,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,073 | $27,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 446/sq mi | 370/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $241,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.8" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.64 | 16.49 | 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
39532
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
85746
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 39532 — Biloxi, MS · 85746 — Drexel Heights, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology