Signals
Gold Canyon
San Tan Valley
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Gold Canyon | San Tan Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,107 | 109,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,377 | $96,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,558 | $36,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 457/sq mi | 1,441/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $508,100 | $410,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $2,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 39.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.6 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.80 | 19.85 | 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
Gold Canyon
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
San Tan Valley
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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