Signals
85546
97603
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 24%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs85 · Top 41%
Access
40 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 85546 | 97603 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,809 | 33,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,832 | $66,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,862 | $33,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,800 | $282,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $1,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.4% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 16.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.19 | 18.53 | 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
85546
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, drought, inland flooding.
97603
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 85546 — Safford, AZ · 97603 — Altamont, OR · How this is calculated: methodology