Signals
Andrews
Spearfish
Growth
84 · Top 3%
vs88 · Top 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 36%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 35%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 42%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs70 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
69 · Top 27%
vs58 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Andrews | Spearfish | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,610 | 27,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,242 | $73,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,340 | $44,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,700 | $346,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 163 | 283 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 270.5% | 12.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.0" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 44.8 | 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
Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail, wildfire.
Spearfish
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Andrews, TX Micro Area · Spearfish, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology