Signals
98938
72087
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs66 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 35%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 98938 | 72087 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,591 | 1,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,022 | $46,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,647 | $22,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 28/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $158,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $790 | $950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 94.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 50.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
98938
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, cold wave, earthquake.
72087
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, hail.
Full profiles: 98938 — Sunnyside, WA · 72087 — Hot Springs Village, AR · How this is calculated: methodology