Signals
85641
93311
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 85641 | 93311 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,752 | 55,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,164 | $116,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,429 | $48,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 261/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $415,100 | $459,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,110 | $1,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 25.04 | 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
85641
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
93311
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 85641 — Vail, AZ · 93311 — Bakersfield, CA · How this is calculated: methodology