Signals
85361
97038
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs79 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 85361 | 97038 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,991 | 16,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,361 | $89,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,560 | $39,957 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 68/sq mi | 126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,400 | $483,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.6" | 39.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.2 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.36 | 18.24 | 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
85361
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
97038
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 85361 — Surprise, AZ · 97038 — Molalla, OR · How this is calculated: methodology