89509 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89506
89509
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 14%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 89506 | 89509 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,046 | 35,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,396 | $86,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,099 | $63,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 516/sq mi | 4,039/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,700 | $703,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,848 | $1,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,271 | 1,271 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.8% | -39.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.35 | 22.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.3% | 41.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.9% | 55.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 41.8% | 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
89506
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
89509
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: 89506 — Reno, NV · 89509 — Reno, NV · How this is calculated: methodology