Signals
81501
81520
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 81501 | 81520 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,011 | 12,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,666 | $50,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,037 | $27,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,768/sq mi | 627/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,700 | $249,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $1,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.8% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.11 | 15.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.2% | 73.7% | 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
81501
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
81520
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 81501 — Grand Junction, CO · 81520 — Clifton, CO · How this is calculated: methodology