85613 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85613
97424
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
32 · Bottom 21%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs81 · Top 49%
Access
65 · Bottom 8%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 85613 | 97424 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,983 | 18,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,609 | $79,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,263 | $35,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,628 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.1% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 111.8% | -93.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 11.6 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.8 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.88 | 17.69 | 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
85613
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
97424
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85613 — Sierra Vista, AZ · 97424 — Cottage Grove, OR · How this is calculated: methodology