Signals
Edwards
Gardnerville Ranchos
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
51 · Bottom 4%
vs54 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 6%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 2%
vs61 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs93 · Top 19%
Economic stability
72 · Top 22%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Edwards | Gardnerville Ranchos | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,135 | 51,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,096 | $91,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,205 | $59,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $839,500 | $614,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,019 | $1,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 416 | 223 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.7% | -29.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 20.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 54.6 | 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
Edwards
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Gardnerville Ranchos
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Edwards, CO Micro Area · Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology