Signals
85008
80909
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 21%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 85008 | 80909 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,716 | 35,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,353 | $64,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,256 | $36,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,840/sq mi | 4,475/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,000 | $386,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,403 | $1,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.3% | 54.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 15.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.7 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.32 | 15.52 | 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
85008
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80909
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 85008 — Phoenix, AZ · 80909 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology