Signals
98926
85739
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Climate
66 · Bottom 38%
vs64 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 98926 | 85739 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,353 | 18,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,137 | $81,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,594 | $54,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,300 | $416,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 | $1,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 94.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.2" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.2 | 67.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.83 | 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
98926
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, earthquake.
85739
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 98926 — Ellensburg, WA · 85739 — Saddlebrooke, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology