Signals
Bemidji
Del Rio
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs68 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs69 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 48%
vs100 · Top 28%
Access
8 · Bottom 3%
vs7 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 36%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Bemidji | Del Rio | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,512 | 47,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,975 | $66,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,509 | $28,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,500 | $164,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 216 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 38.5% | -1.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -3°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.8" | 20.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 108 mi | 109 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 32.3 | 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.
Full profiles: Bemidji, MN Micro Area · Del Rio, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology