Signals
Sierra Vista-Douglas
Roseburg
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
70 · Top 40%
vs78 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 7%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Access
52 · Bottom 14%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 14%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Sierra Vista-Douglas | Roseburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,566 | 112,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,742 | $61,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,002 | $34,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,300 | $310,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $995 | $1,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 406 | 172 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.9% | -8.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 32.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 46.5 | 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
Sierra Vista-Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Roseburg
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area · Roseburg, OR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology