Signals
68850
85615
Opportunity
13 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs96 · Top 19%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 68850 | 85615 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,428 | 10,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,238 | $73,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,321 | $40,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,400 | $250,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 90.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -25.4% | -6.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.4" | 14.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 49.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 13.73 | 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
68850
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
85615
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 68850 — Lexington, NE · 85615 — Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology