Signals
81301
85739
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
52 · Bottom 1%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 81301 | 85739 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,774 | 18,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,943 | $81,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,582 | $54,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $695,800 | $416,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,535 | $1,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 94.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.5% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 10°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.5" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 67.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.50 | 12.47 | 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
81301
Elevated or high exposure: avalanche, wildfire, inland flooding.
85739
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 81301 — Durango, CO · 85739 — Saddlebrooke, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology