Signals
85354
97601
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 85354 | 97601 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,531 | 22,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,203 | $51,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,279 | $32,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $330,800 | $295,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 | $978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 108°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.1" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.0 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.69 | 19.96 | 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.
97601
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 85354 — Buckeye, AZ · 97601 — Klamath Falls, OR · How this is calculated: methodology