Signals
Rio Rico
Rainbow City
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 37%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Rio Rico | Rainbow City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,017 | 10,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,348 | $56,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,148 | $39,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 349/sq mi | 401/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $224,100 | $223,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 52.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.86 | 17.91 | 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
Rio Rico
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Rainbow City
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
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