Signals
Lakeland Village
Mead Valley
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeland Village | Mead Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,236 | 19,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,748 | $86,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,861 | $24,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,395/sq mi | 1,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,500 | $446,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,858 | $1,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.7 min | 34.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.8 | 31.2 | 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
Lakeland Village
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Mead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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