Signals
Five Corners
Minnehaha
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Five Corners | Minnehaha | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,194 | 11,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,192 | $100,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,062 | $47,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,671/sq mi | 5,195/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $459,600 | $447,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,111 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.0 | 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
Five Corners
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Minnehaha
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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