Signals
80401
85140
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 80401 | 85140 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,811 | 51,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,039 | $101,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,009 | $41,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 893/sq mi | 622/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $804,500 | $445,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,939 | $2,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.2% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.33 | 21.84 | 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
80401
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
85140
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80401 — Golden, CO · 85140 — San Tan Valley, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology