67114 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
67114
66067
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 38%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 67114 | 66067 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,919 | 16,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,018 | $77,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,230 | $33,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,300 | $182,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $1,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 36 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -34.6% | -50.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.6" | 39.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.02 | 11.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.6% | 29.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.8% | 35.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.5% | 59.7% | 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
67114
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
66067
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 67114 — Newton, KS · 66067 — Ottawa, KS · How this is calculated: methodology