Signals
Gardnerville Ranchos
Durango
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
54 · Bottom 10%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 6%
vs60 · Bottom 6%
Access
93 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 7%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Gardnerville Ranchos | Durango | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,239 | 56,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,077 | $86,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,047 | $49,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 35/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $614,900 | $591,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 | $1,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 223 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.2% | -43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.5" | 13.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.6 | 43.2 | 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
Gardnerville Ranchos
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Durango
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, avalanche, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micro Area · Durango, CO Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology