Signals
Sierra Vista
Citrus Springs
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Sierra Vista | Citrus Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,155 | 12,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,291 | $68,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,821 | $34,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 578/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,200 | $240,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 86.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.37 | 18.41 | 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
Sierra Vista
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Citrus Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Sierra Vista, AZ · Citrus Springs, FL · How this is calculated: methodology