Signals
Ardmore
Galesburg
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
64 · Bottom 43%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
95 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 35%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 35%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Ardmore | Galesburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,555 | 49,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,723 | $57,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,057 | $31,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,500 | $111,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.5% | 100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 42.6 | 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
Ardmore
Elevated or high exposure: hail, ice storm, strong wind.
Galesburg
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Ardmore, OK Micro Area · Galesburg, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology