Signals
80831
85226
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 80831 | 85226 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,912 | 42,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,467 | $114,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,281 | $54,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 180/sq mi | 1,100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,800 | $483,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,411 | $1,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.9" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.62 | 17.05 | 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
80831
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
85226
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80831 — Colorado Springs, CO · 85226 — Chandler, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology