Signals
81506
52807
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs60 · Top 40%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 81506 | 52807 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,412 | 15,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,651 | $72,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,332 | $52,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 477/sq mi | 546/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,300 | $348,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 17.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.9 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
81506
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
52807
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 81506 — Grand Junction, CO · 52807 — Davenport, IA · How this is calculated: methodology