Signals
San Tan Valley
Cold Springs
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | San Tan Valley | Cold Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,189 | 11,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,713 | $93,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,796 | $35,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,441/sq mi | 1,292/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,100 | $433,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,085 | $2,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 91.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 36.7 | 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
San Tan Valley
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Cold Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
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Full profiles: San Tan Valley, AZ · Cold Springs, NV · How this is calculated: methodology