Signals
85621
70427
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs13 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs17 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 85621 | 70427 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,593 | 17,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,464 | $38,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,016 | $22,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 124/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $193,200 | $133,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $745 | $782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.8% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.19 | 13.07 | 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.
70427
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85621 — Nogales, AZ · 70427 — Bogalusa, LA · How this is calculated: methodology