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
85365
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs70 · Top 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
5 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 85350 | 85365 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,011 | 54,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,025 | $70,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,918 | $36,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 234/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,300 | $215,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $1,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 79.1% | 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% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% | 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 | 106°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.3" | 4.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 112 mi | 104 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.67 | 22.31 | 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.
85365
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 85350 — San Luis, AZ · 85365 — Yuma, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology