Signals
80549
81505
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 80549 | 81505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,325 | 13,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,614 | $90,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,653 | $49,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 77/sq mi | 184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $475,900 | $467,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,444 | $1,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.66 | 15.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.2% | 47.2% | 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
80549
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
81505
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 80549 — Wellington, CO · 81505 — Grand Junction, CO · How this is calculated: methodology