85653 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89408
85653
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
76 · Bottom 17%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 89408 | 85653 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,564 | 23,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,552 | $86,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,805 | $35,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,500 | $333,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,584 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 84.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 230 | 989 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 17.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.9% | -1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.9" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.96 | 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
89408
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
85653
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 89408 — Fernley, NV · 85653 — Marana, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology