Signals
Ukiah
Pahrump
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 2%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Access
5 · Bottom 3%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Ukiah | Pahrump | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,244 | 54,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,092 | $60,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,760 | $34,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $512,200 | $290,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 4.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 112 mi | 149 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 52.5 | 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
Ukiah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
Pahrump
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Ukiah, CA Micro Area · Pahrump, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology