39648 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85621
39648
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 5%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs53 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 85621 | 39648 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,593 | 20,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,464 | $42,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,016 | $21,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $105,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.2% | 14.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 79 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.19 | 13.92 | 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
85621
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
39648
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail.
Full profiles: 85621 — Nogales, AZ · 39648 — McComb, MS · How this is calculated: methodology