Signals
Roseburg
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
78 · Top 10%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 13%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Access
64 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 31%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Roseburg | Lake Havasu City-Kingman | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,072 | 220,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,310 | $57,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,947 | $35,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,300 | $281,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 172 | 900 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.5% | -63.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.1" | 8.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 58 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 53.6 | 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
Roseburg
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Lake Havasu City-Kingman
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Roseburg, OR Micro Area · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology