Signals
Nogales
Rio Rico
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 5%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs85 · Top 43%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs54 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Nogales | Rio Rico | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,841 | 22,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,214 | $61,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,824 | $26,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 953/sq mi | 349/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,300 | $224,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 85.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.0% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.19 | 22.86 | 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
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Rio Rico
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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