Signals
Safford
Dumas
Growth
73 · Top 14%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
62 · Bottom 37%
vs60 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 21%
vs28 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
48 · Bottom 11%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 19%
vs45 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Safford | Dumas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,232 | 21,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,325 | $61,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,149 | $27,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,000 | $152,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $935 | $939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 198 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 11.2% | 61.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 18.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 31.2 | 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
Safford
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, drought, inland flooding.
Dumas
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Full profiles: Safford, AZ Micro Area · Dumas, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology