85350 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85350
85364
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs70 · Top 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
5 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 85350 | 85364 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,011 | 72,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,025 | $57,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,918 | $31,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 234/sq mi | 1,901/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,300 | $222,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 28.0% | 11.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.0% | -4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 308 | 768 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 7.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.3% | 0.0% | 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 | 112 mi | 108 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.67 | 20.85 | 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
85350
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
85364
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 85350 — San Luis, AZ · 85364 — Yuma, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology