Signals
86326
85614
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Climate
68 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 11%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 21%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 86326 | 85614 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,852 | 25,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,378 | $64,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,414 | $48,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 547/sq mi | 192/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,300 | $301,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $1,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 83.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.8" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.8 | 71.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.87 | 16.92 | 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
86326
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
85614
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 86326 — Cottonwood, AZ · 85614 — Green Valley, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology