Signals
85648
28539
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 85648 | 28539 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,118 | 18,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,519 | $66,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,213 | $34,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,900 | $230,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.86 | 13.18 | 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.
28539
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 85648 — Rio Rico, AZ · 28539 — Jacksonville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology