Signals
85648
97420
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs26 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs56 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 85648 | 97420 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,118 | 27,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,519 | $61,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,213 | $34,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,900 | $311,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 59.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.86 | 18.52 | 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.
97420
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85648 — Rio Rico, AZ · 97420 — Coos Bay, OR · How this is calculated: methodology