Signals
97601
85131
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 97601 | 85131 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,964 | 18,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,780 | $56,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,628 | $20,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 40/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $259,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $978 | $981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.0% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 7.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.96 | 16.48 | 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
97601
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
85131
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97601 — Klamath Falls, OR · 85131 — Eloy, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology