Signals
85354
59759
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs40 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 85354 | 59759 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,531 | 3,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,203 | $60,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,279 | $35,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $330,800 | $353,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,562 | 111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 24.4 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.9% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 108°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.1" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.0 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 56.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.69 | 13.62 | 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
85354
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
59759
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: 85354 — Buckeye, AZ · 59759 — Butte-Silver Bow, MT · How this is calculated: methodology