85349 and 85336 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
85349
85336
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
2 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 85349 | 85336 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,316 | 6,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,330 | $49,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,984 | $23,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,390/sq mi | 666/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,200 | $226,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $727 | $750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 28.0% | 28.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 308 | 308 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.3% | 27.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.3" | 3.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 117 mi | 113 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.48 | 23.00 | 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
85349
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
85336
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 85349 — San Luis, AZ · 85336 — San Luis, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology