Signals
Flowing Wells
Oro Valley
Opportunity
11 · Bottom 1%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 13%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Flowing Wells | Oro Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,559 | 48,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,774 | $107,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,553 | $62,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,347/sq mi | 1,371/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $41,100 | $475,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $1,669 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.1" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 55.4 | 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
Flowing Wells
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Oro Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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