Signals
85326
80817
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 85326 | 80817 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,359 | 31,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,876 | $86,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,576 | $35,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 156/sq mi | 271/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,300 | $400,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,770 | $1,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.8% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.4% | 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 | 18 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 30.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.29 | 16.50 | 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
85326
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
80817
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: 85326 — Buckeye, AZ · 80817 — Fountain, CO · How this is calculated: methodology