Signals
97520
85739
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 97520 | 85739 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,512 | 18,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,948 | $81,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,618 | $54,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $580,400 | $416,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.7% | 94.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.4" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 67.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.45 | 12.47 | 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
97520
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
85739
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97520 — Ashland, OR · 85739 — Saddlebrooke, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology