Signals
81521
81505
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Climate
53 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 81521 | 81505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,613 | 13,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,458 | $90,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,586 | $49,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 91/sq mi | 184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,900 | $467,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,398 | $1,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -3.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 7.5% | 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 | 19 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 17.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.52 | 15.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 47.2% | 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
81521
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
81505
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 81521 — Fruita, CO · 81505 — Grand Junction, CO · How this is calculated: methodology