Signals
Weirton
Tucson Estates
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 6%
vs23 · Bottom 3%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs93 · Top 44%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Weirton | Tucson Estates | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,647 | 12,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,575 | $66,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,611 | $35,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,033/sq mi | 954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,500 | $205,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $746 | $1,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 90.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 53.9 | 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
Weirton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Tucson Estates
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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