Signals
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Sierra Vista-Douglas
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
60 · Bottom 27%
vs70 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
47 · Bottom 10%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
3 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Show Low | Sierra Vista-Douglas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,415 | 125,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,606 | $59,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,210 | $33,002 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $218,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 395 | 406 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.3% | -1.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.5" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 43.0 | 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
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Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Sierra Vista-Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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