Signals
Rancho Mirage
Gold Canyon
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
57 · Bottom 8%
vs57 · Bottom 9%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 3%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Rancho Mirage | Gold Canyon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,563 | 13,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,364 | $93,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,840 | $60,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 694/sq mi | 457/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $807,200 | $508,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,510 | $1,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 94.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 109°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.6" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.1 | 66.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.83 | 18.80 | 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
Rancho Mirage
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Gold Canyon
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Rancho Mirage, CA · Gold Canyon, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology