Signals
85087
55011
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs81 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 85087 | 55011 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,157 | 11,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,566 | $121,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,895 | $47,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 117/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $552,300 | $405,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $1,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 95.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 38.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.14 | 13.24 | 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
85087
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
55011
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85087 — New River, AZ · 55011 — East Bethel, MN · How this is calculated: methodology