Signals
Baker City
Pahrump
Climate
59 · Bottom 22%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 36%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 21%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Access
8 · Bottom 3%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Baker City | Pahrump | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,840 | 54,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,936 | $60,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,492 | $34,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $285,600 | $290,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $1,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 4.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 107 mi | 149 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 52.5 | 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
Baker City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Pahrump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Baker City, OR Micro Area · Pahrump, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology