Signals
81506
83404
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs60 · Top 38%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs54 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 34%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 81506 | 83404 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,412 | 27,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,651 | $82,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,332 | $39,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 477/sq mi | 1,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,300 | $394,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,178 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.1% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 10.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 19.1 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.
83404
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 81506 — Grand Junction, CO · 83404 — Idaho Falls, ID · How this is calculated: methodology