Signals
72087
98938
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs51 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 72087 | 98938 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,732 | 1,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,346 | $46,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,203 | $18,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 28/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 8.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 16.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.2 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
72087
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
98938
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72087 — Hot Springs Village, AR · 98938 — Sunnyside, WA · How this is calculated: methodology