Signals
Atchison
Lincoln
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
65 · Bottom 46%
vs67 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
86 · Top 32%
vs88 · Top 28%
Economic stability
52 · Top 48%
vs51 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Atchison | Lincoln | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,208 | 27,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,112 | $66,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,244 | $35,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 45/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $145,700 | $134,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 29 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 84.6% | 222.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.1 | 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
Atchison
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, tornado.
Lincoln
Elevated or high exposure: drought, strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: Atchison, KS Micro Area · Lincoln, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology