Signals
Borger
Altus
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Climate
60 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
67 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Borger | Altus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,184 | 24,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,228 | $62,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,722 | $33,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 31/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,100 | $158,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -70.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.6" | 28.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 14.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 35.1 | 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
Borger
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Altus
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Borger, TX Micro Area · Altus, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology