Signals
Adrian
Mount Vernon
Growth
36 · Bottom 28%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 40%
Access
88 · Top 27%
vs87 · Top 30%
Economic stability
57 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Adrian | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,415 | 63,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,518 | $73,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,068 | $35,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 131/sq mi | 120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,800 | $239,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $987 | $950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 172 | 189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.5% | -33.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.9" | 38.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 39.4 | 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
Adrian
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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