Signals
85615
68850
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 19%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 85615 | 68850 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,175 | 12,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,758 | $69,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,544 | $27,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 55/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,200 | $161,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 14.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.1% | -25.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 23.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.9 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.73 | 14.47 | 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
85615
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
68850
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 85615 — Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ · 68850 — Lexington, NE · How this is calculated: methodology