Signals
89061
89703
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs56 · Top 45%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 89061 | 89703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,141 | 10,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,991 | $85,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,989 | $52,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 127/sq mi | 243/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,900 | $626,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,821 | $1,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.1% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 101°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.2" | 20.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.2 | 52.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.39 | 16.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.7% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.9% | 42.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 100.0% | 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
89061
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
89703
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 89061 — Pahrump, NV · 89703 — Carson, NV · How this is calculated: methodology