Signals
Safford
Altamont
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs60 · Bottom 16%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs80 · Bottom 48%
Access
45 · Bottom 3%
vs59 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Safford | Altamont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,239 | 19,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,647 | $58,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,474 | $30,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,103/sq mi | 2,472/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,800 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 | $1,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.4% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.0" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 88 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 16.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.19 | 18.53 | 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
Safford
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, drought, inland flooding.
Altamont
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Full profiles: Safford, AZ · Altamont, OR · How this is calculated: methodology