Signals
Aberdeen
Hays
Growth
22 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 18%
Climate
50 · Bottom 3%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs66 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 28%
vs95 · Top 47%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
75 · Top 19%
vs61 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Aberdeen | Hays | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,925 | 28,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,488 | $63,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,173 | $37,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,100 | $216,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 56 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -42.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 2°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.8" | 24.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 132 mi | 134 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.3 min | 13.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 33.2 | 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
Aberdeen
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Hays
Elevated or high exposure: hail, ice storm, strong wind.
Full profiles: Aberdeen, SD Micro Area · Hays, KS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology