Signals
81403
85118
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 28%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 81403 | 85118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,138 | 14,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,893 | $86,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,675 | $57,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $515,300 | $481,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 91.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.3" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.6 | 66.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.88 | 18.80 | 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
81403
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
85118
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 81403 — Montrose, CO · 85118 — Gold Canyon, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology