Signals
97603
85648
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
56 · Bottom 5%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 97603 | 85648 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,222 | 22,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,937 | $61,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,561 | $26,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 98/sq mi | 103/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,800 | $224,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 85.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.9 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 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
97603
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
85648
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 97603 — Altamont, OR · 85648 — Rio Rico, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology