Signals
Pahrump
Red Bluff
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 10%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Pahrump | Red Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,344 | 65,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $63,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,261 | $36,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $290,900 | $339,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $1,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.8" | 23.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 149 mi | 105 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.5 | 40.0 | 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.
Red Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Pahrump, NV Micro Area · Red Bluff, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology