85658 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
85658
85653
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 85658 | 85653 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,051 | 23,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,415 | $86,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,088 | $35,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $478,400 | $333,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,931 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 989 | 989 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.4 | 17.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.0 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.31 | 15.03 | 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
85658
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
85653
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 85658 — Marana, AZ · 85653 — Marana, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology