Signals
Arkansas City-Winfield
Ponca City
Growth
26 · Bottom 14%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
80 · Top 42%
vs75 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 31%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Arkansas City-Winfield | Ponca City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,411 | 43,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,878 | $58,423 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,882 | $31,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,900 | $124,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $809 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.9" | 33.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 38.5 | 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
Arkansas City-Winfield
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, strong wind, hail.
Ponca City
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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Full profiles: Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Micro Area · Ponca City, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology