Signals
Pahrump
Baker City
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 10%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Pahrump | Baker City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,344 | 16,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $60,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,261 | $34,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 5/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $290,900 | $285,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.8" | 9.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 149 mi | 107 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 16.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.5 | 47.0 | 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
Pahrump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Baker City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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