Signals
Albert Lea
Greensburg
Growth
36 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Climate
53 · Bottom 6%
vs68 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 28%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
74 · Bottom 47%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
69 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Albert Lea | Greensburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,623 | 26,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,023 | $69,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,886 | $37,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,100 | $199,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 21 | 57 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.3% | -17.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.8" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 39.8 | 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
Albert Lea
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, cold wave.
Greensburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, cold wave.
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