Signals
Beaver Dam
Sidney
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
57 · Bottom 16%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 30%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
81 · Top 42%
vs87 · Top 30%
Economic stability
85 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Beaver Dam | Sidney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,742 | 47,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,929 | $73,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,304 | $37,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 101/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,900 | $208,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 73.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 234 | 284 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.5% | -32.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 11°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 35.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 20.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.3 | 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
Beaver Dam
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Sidney
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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