Signals
Bartlesville
Madisonville
Growth
61 · Top 33%
vs65 · Top 27%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
81 · Top 41%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 28%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Bartlesville | Madisonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,326 | 45,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,162 | $56,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,209 | $29,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 128/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $142,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 210 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 173.3% | 66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 52.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 41.3 | 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
Bartlesville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Madisonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, earthquake.
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