Signals
80909
85008
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 80909 | 85008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,486 | 59,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,035 | $66,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,450 | $32,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,475/sq mi | 5,840/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,200 | $358,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 | $1,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 18.5% | 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 | 5 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 30.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 16.32 | 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
80909
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
85008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 80909 — Colorado Springs, CO · 85008 — Phoenix, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology