Signals
85648
28532
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 85648 | 28532 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,118 | 20,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,519 | $60,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,213 | $30,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,900 | $218,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 30.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.86 | 17.21 | 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
85648
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
28532
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 85648 — Rio Rico, AZ · 28532 — Havelock, NC · How this is calculated: methodology