Signals
Picayune
Nogales
Growth
88 · Top 2%
vs74 · Top 12%
Climate
78 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs86 · Bottom 28%
Access
85 · Top 34%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 18%
vs28 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Picayune | Nogales | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,458 | 48,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,135 | $55,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,524 | $26,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 40/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,300 | $233,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 448 | 351 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.3% | -5.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.0" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.9 | 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
Picayune
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Picayune, MS Micro Area · Nogales, AZ Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology