Signals
Red Bluff
Pahrump
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 9%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Access
10 · Bottom 3%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 25%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Red Bluff | Pahrump | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,167 | 54,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,784 | $60,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,168 | $34,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,600 | $290,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $1,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 23.1" | 4.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 105 mi | 149 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 52.5 | 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
Red Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Pahrump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Red Bluff, CA Micro Area · Pahrump, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology