Signals
85210
80910
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 7%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 85210 | 80910 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,015 | 31,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,957 | $61,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,702 | $32,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,839/sq mi | 5,134/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,800 | $320,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,497 | $1,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.8% | 47.2% | 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 | 23.9% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 14.4% | 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 | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.69 | 13.12 | 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
85210
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80910
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Full profiles: 85210 — Mesa, AZ · 80910 — Colorado Springs, CO · How this is calculated: methodology