Signals
84721
85746
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 84721 | 85746 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,641 | 42,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,299 | $68,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,448 | $27,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 164/sq mi | 370/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,600 | $241,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.8 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.46 | 16.49 | 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
84721
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
85746
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 84721 — Cedar City, UT · 85746 — Drexel Heights, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology