Signals
55011
85087
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 55011 | 85087 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,482 | 10,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,434 | $138,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,106 | $54,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 250/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $405,300 | $552,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,869 | $2,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 95.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.24 | 15.14 | 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
55011
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
85087
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 55011 — East Bethel, MN · 85087 — New River, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology