Signals
Fort Mohave
Apache Junction
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 7%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Fort Mohave | Apache Junction | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,715 | 41,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,815 | $60,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,933 | $35,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 941/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,300 | $211,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,010 | $1,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -5.5% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 111°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.3" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.4 | 53.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.89 | 16.89 | 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
Fort Mohave
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Apache Junction
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fort Mohave, AZ · Apache Junction, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology