Signals
59759
85342
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 59759 | 85342 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,631 | 1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,571 | $55,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,823 | $28,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,900 | $343,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 90.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 2,428 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 15.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | -34.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 44.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.4 | 49.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.62 | 11.60 | 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
59759
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
85342
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 59759 — Butte-Silver Bow, MT · 85342 — Surprise, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology