Signals
Burley
Montrose
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs34 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
75 · Bottom 48%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
70 · Top 25%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Burley | Montrose | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,691 | 43,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,536 | $72,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,491 | $38,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,800 | $388,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $1,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 252 | 292 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.1% | 9.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.3" | 8.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 46.1 | 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
Burley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Montrose
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Burley, ID Micro Area · Montrose, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology