Signals
Blackfoot
Red Wing
Growth
59 · Top 36%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
56 · Bottom 13%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs58 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
86 · Top 32%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
71 · Top 23%
vs84 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Blackfoot | Red Wing | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,664 | 47,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,878 | $84,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,839 | $43,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,300 | $285,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $874 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 185 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.3% | 3.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 4°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 42.5 | 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
Blackfoot
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Red Wing
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Blackfoot, ID Micro Area · Red Wing, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology