Signals
Eloy
Pahrump
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Eloy | Pahrump | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,433 | 47,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,736 | $62,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,362 | $34,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 152/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,300 | $310,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $978 | $1,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.1% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 101°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.3" | 5.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 53.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.65 | 21.21 | 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
Eloy
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Pahrump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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