Signals
85202
80916
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 85202 | 80916 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,750 | 41,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,619 | $67,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,271 | $27,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,214/sq mi | 2,235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $370,900 | $326,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,594 | $1,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 16.2% | 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 | 9 mi | 0 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 29.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 15.88 | 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
85202
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80916
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 85202 — Mesa, AZ · 80916 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology