Signals
Sahuarita
Green Valley
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Sahuarita | Green Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,862 | 22,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,680 | $62,063 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,027 | $50,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,132/sq mi | 1,121/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $364,300 | $293,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 | $1,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 86.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.8% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 100°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.6" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 73.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.86 | 16.92 | 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
Sahuarita
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Green Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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