Signals
Bonham
Spearfish
Growth
75 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 2%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
83 · Top 37%
vs70 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 26%
vs58 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Bonham | Spearfish | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,326 | 27,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,295 | $73,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,018 | $44,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 43/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,700 | $346,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 98 | 283 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 108.5% | 12.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 44.8 | 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
Bonham
Elevated or high exposure: drought, ice storm, hail.
Spearfish
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Bonham, TX Micro Area · Spearfish, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology