Signals
81504
80620
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 25%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 2%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 81504 | 80620 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,376 | 20,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,958 | $73,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,001 | $29,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,203/sq mi | 3,514/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,500 | $341,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 | $1,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 14.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 30.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.09 | 18.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.0% | 73.0% | 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
81504
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
80620
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, tornado.
Full profiles: 81504 — Grand Junction, CO · 80620 — Evans, CO · How this is calculated: methodology