Signals
Boulder City
Whitney
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 22%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Boulder City | Whitney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,919 | 47,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,757 | $67,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,149 | $28,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 6,934/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $435,600 | $329,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 4.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.5 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 17.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 10.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 21.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 100.0% | 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
Boulder City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Whitney
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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62
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Full profiles: Boulder City, NV · Whitney, NV · How this is calculated: methodology