Signals
Eureka-Arcata
Pahrump
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 13%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 2%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Eureka-Arcata | Pahrump | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 134,541 | 54,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,160 | $60,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,080 | $34,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,900 | $290,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 63°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 4.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 127 mi | 149 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 52.5 | 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
Eureka-Arcata
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Pahrump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area · Pahrump, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology