Signals
Elko
Carlsbad-Artesia
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs66 · Top 25%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
1 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 49%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
45 · Bottom 9%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs53 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Elko | Carlsbad-Artesia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,632 | 61,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,882 | $78,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,959 | $37,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,500 | $212,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 139 | 370 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.2% | 140.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 36.2 | 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
Elko
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Carlsbad-Artesia
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Elko, NV Micro Area · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology