Signals
80645
81505
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 80645 | 81505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,917 | 13,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,609 | $90,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,143 | $49,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $427,200 | $467,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.32 | 15.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.3% | 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
80645
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
81505
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 80645 — Evans, CO · 81505 — Grand Junction, CO · How this is calculated: methodology