Signals
Pahrump
Chino Valley
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Pahrump | Chino Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,347 | 13,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,109 | $61,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,167 | $32,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 218/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,300 | $394,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $1,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 83.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 101°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.2" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.0 | 51.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.21 | 21.04 | 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
Pahrump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Chino Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Pahrump, NV · Chino Valley, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology