Signals
Maricopa
Elk Plain
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Maricopa | Elk Plain | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,163 | 14,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,391 | $107,313 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,983 | $42,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,581/sq mi | 1,704/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,200 | $473,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,998 | $2,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 38.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.0 | 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
Maricopa
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Elk Plain
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Maricopa, AZ · Elk Plain, WA · How this is calculated: methodology