Signals
97420
85648
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 97420 | 85648 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,621 | 22,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,574 | $61,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,907 | $26,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 103/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,500 | $224,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 85.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.1" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.52 | 22.86 | 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
97420
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
85648
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97420 — Coos Bay, OR · 85648 — Rio Rico, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology