Signals
Pahrump
Ukiah
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 10%
vs51 · Bottom 2%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 19%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Pahrump | Ukiah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,344 | 90,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,714 | $68,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,261 | $38,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $290,900 | $512,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 | $1,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.8" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 149 mi | 112 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.5 | 44.1 | 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.
Ukiah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Pahrump, NV Micro Area · Ukiah, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology