Signals
Edwards
Rifle
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
51 · Bottom 4%
vs53 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
16 · Bottom 6%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 2%
vs63 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
72 · Top 22%
vs80 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Edwards | Rifle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,135 | 79,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,096 | $95,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,205 | $57,270 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $839,500 | $595,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,019 | $1,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 416 | 246 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.7% | 46.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 10.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 39.3 | 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.
Rifle
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Edwards, CO Micro Area · Rifle, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology