85350 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85349
85350
Opportunity
18 · Bottom 2%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
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%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
2 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 85349 | 85350 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,316 | 19,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,330 | $74,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,984 | $24,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,390/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,200 | $237,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $727 | $890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 74.1% | 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% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 14.6% | 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 | 112 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.48 | 19.67 | 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.
85350
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 85349 — San Luis, AZ · 85350 — San Luis, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology