Signals
89703
85118
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 89703 | 85118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,738 | 14,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,230 | $86,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,304 | $57,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 243/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $626,500 | $481,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 91.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°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 | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.8 | 66.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.86 | 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
89703
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
85118
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 89703 — Carson, NV · 85118 — Gold Canyon, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology