Signals
86005
85118
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
58 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 86005 | 85118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,961 | 14,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,942 | $86,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,068 | $57,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 119/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $599,900 | $481,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 91.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.8% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.5% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.5" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 66.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.80 | 18.80 | 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
86005
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
85118
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 86005 — Flagstaff, AZ · 85118 — Gold Canyon, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology