Signals
Pahrump
Eloy
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
66 · Bottom 10%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Pahrump | Eloy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,347 | 17,433 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,109 | $55,736 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,167 | $20,362 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,300 | $255,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 101°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 5.2" | 8.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.0 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.21 | 14.65 | 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.
Eloy
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Pahrump, NV · Eloy, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology