Signals
85118
85139
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 85118 | 85139 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,932 | 20,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,393 | $86,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,873 | $32,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 100/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,700 | $344,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $1,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 82.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.4 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.80 | 19.96 | 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
85118
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
85139
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85118 — Gold Canyon, AZ · 85139 — Goodyear, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology