Signals
Flagstaff
Gardnerville Ranchos
Growth
31 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
56 · Bottom 15%
vs54 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 10%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs61 · Bottom 6%
Access
87 · Top 31%
vs93 · Top 19%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Flagstaff | Gardnerville Ranchos | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,508 | 51,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,966 | $91,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,920 | $59,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 35/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,000 | $614,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 425 | 223 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.4% | -29.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 20.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 54.6 | 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
Flagstaff
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Gardnerville Ranchos
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area · Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology